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CPRC on the Ben Shapiro Show: Gun confiscation and gun buybacks do not lower homicide rates

Mar 30, 2019 | Featured

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Dr. John Lott talks with host Ben Shapiro about the false belief that gun confiscation or gun buybacks will lower homicide rates and make people more safe.

(Thursday, March 21, 2019)

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  1. Dr Stinde
    Dr Stinde on March 31, 2019 at 10:18 AM

    Why do you believe that the reason for gun confiscation is to control crimes?

    There are no crimes only criminals

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