Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the Armed American Radio show from Brazil, where he is speaking about that nation’s gun control and crime reduction efforts in the face of that nation’s latest attacks on citizens’ right to bear arms, as the latest president is forcing a gun confiscation scheme. They also discussed the NFA lawsuit and the DOJ’s decline to appeal the ruling against the Federal Handgun Purchase Ban for adults under 21.
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It isn't too surprising that the countries that feel most threatened by Russia are the ones that are most keen on letting their citizens have and carry guns for protection. Interestingly, Czechia has had a relatively low homicide rate compare to other European...
Dr. John Lott gave a talk in Houston on April 17th, 2026 titled "Gun Control Myths." The audio here isn't perfect,, but hopefully between the audio and the PowerPoint the main message will get across. For those interested, there is also the book....
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I can attest to the crime in Brazil. All of my family members in Brazil have been robbed, some at gunpoint or burglarized–some more than once. One cousin was murdered and no one was arrested.