Talk in Santiago, Chile on More Guns, Less Crime

Jul 12, 2024 | Talk

Dr. John Lott gave a talk in Santiago, Chile on “Murder Rates and Private Gun Ownership”, organized by ANTRA, FECHITIDE, and AGAPECH. The murder rate in Chile has been increasing as the drug cartels have been making a move here. The PowerPoint of Lott’s talk is available here.

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