Another Book Translated into Portuguese: “Gun Control Myths: How politicians, the media, and botched ‘studies’ have twisted the facts on gun control.” This is Lott’s Fourth Book in Portuguese.

This is Dr. John Lott’s fourth book to be translated into Portuguese.

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Mitos sobre o desarmamento, de John Lott Jr.

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Nesta obra, o autor realiza uma análise incisiva das falácias que permeiam os debates sobre a posse de armas, desafiando, com dados e argumentos robustos, as narrativas amplamente disseminadas pela mídia. Economista de renome e fundador do Crime Prevention Research Center, Lott dedica-se há mais de três décadas a desmentir as manipulações que envolvem o tema, sendo amplamente reconhecido como uma das maiores autoridades no estudo dos efeitos das armas na sociedade.

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Com uma postura imparcial e científica, Lott examina questões como tiroteios em massa, suicídios e as taxas de posse de armas, revelando como as estatísticas são frequentemente distorcidas e manipuladas pela mídia. Sua crítica, no entanto, vai além, estendendo-se aos políticos que, movidos por interesses obscuros, distorcem o debate para expandir seu poder, reforçar suas agendas e construir narrativas que atendam aos seus próprios objetivos. Dessa forma, Mitos sobre o desarmamento desmascara as alegações que, por tanto tempo, moldaram a percepção pública sobre a relação entre armas e violência.

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English translation: Myths about gun ownership, by John Lott Jr.

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In this work, the author provides an incisive analysis of the fallacies that permeate debates about gun ownership, challenging, with robust data and arguments, the narratives widely disseminated by the media. A renowned economist and founder of the Crime Prevention Research Center, Lott has dedicated himself for more than three decades to debunking the manipulations surrounding the issue, and is widely recognized as one of the greatest authorities in the study of the effects of guns on society.

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With an impartial and scientific stance, Lott examines issues such as mass shootings, suicides, and gun ownership rates, revealing how statistics are often distorted and manipulated by the media. His criticism, however, goes further, extending to politicians who, driven by hidden interests, distort the debate to expand their power, reinforce their agendas, and construct narratives that serve their own objectives. In this way, Myths about Disarmament debunks the allegations that have for so long shaped public perception about the relationship between guns and violence. . . .