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Rep Thomas Massie Mentions John Lott’s Research on Errors in the NICS Background Check System

Sep 18, 2026 | background checks

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Congressman Thomas Massie gives a speech on the House floor that mentions Dr. John Lott. Our discussion of the bill Massie is discussing is provided in this write up at Real Clear Politics. Democrats claim that 5.1 million dangerous or prohibited people having been stopped from buying guns since the instant background check system went into effect in 1998, but only 0.1% were Referred for Prosecution and the Conviction Rate is Less than 0.01%.

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New Research: The worst 2% of U.S. counties produce an even larger share of firearm murders than of murders overall. Those counties account for 53% of all murders but 57% of firearm murders. Most in heavily Democrat controlled areas. U.S. murders are concentrated far more heavily than Canada’s and Australia’s.

New Research: The worst 2% of U.S. counties produce an even larger share of firearm murders than of murders overall. Those counties account for 53% of all murders but 57% of firearm murders. Most in heavily Democrat controlled areas. U.S. murders are concentrated far more heavily than Canada’s and Australia’s.

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