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CPRC on the Jesse Lee Peterson National Radio Show: Orlando Terrorist Attack & why gun-control measures would not have stopped it

Jun 24, 2016 | Featured

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President of The Crime Prevention Research Center, Dr. John Lott, talked with host Jesse Peterson about the Orlando Terror Attack and the proposed gun-control laws in the aftermath. These gun control measures being pushed by the democrats would not have stopped any of the mass public shootings. Dr. Lott talks about ending gun-free zones so that law-abiding citizens can carry guns legally to defend themselves. Many of these mass murderers actually target places where they know innocent people are helpless to defend themselves.

(June 21, 2016 9:05am-9:13am Eastern)

 

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