Title: The Final Bullet in the Body of the More Guns, Less Crime Hypothesis

Publication Date: July 2003

What does it say?

Faulty research by pro-gun researcher John Lott has been used to pass laws to make it easy for just about anyone to carry a concealed weapon in public.  This article by Yale law professor John Donohue summarizes the evidence that John Lott’s research is incorrect.   To see other articles debunking Lott's hypothesis, click here.

How can I use it?

Use this article to put the lie to claims that “more guns=less crime.”

Citation Donohue, John, "The Final Bullet in the Body of the More Guns, Less Crime Hypothesis," Criminology & Public Policy 2(3) (2003): 397-410.

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