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122. Opposing Views: Gun Control | Dan Gross & Dr. John R. Lott

The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast

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Do Gun Laws Reduce Gun Crime?

Stricter gun control laws have the opposite effect of reducing crime, he says. He argues that they make it easier for criminals to go and commit crimes. The vast majority of Americans are behaving fairly responsibly with their guns, according to a recent survey. But if you take away law-abiding citizens' ability to defend themselves, then there's no reason why murder rates shouldn't be going down in certain places.

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