The Bias Against Guns: Why Almost Everything You've Heard About Gun Control Is Wrong | 
 enlarge | Author: John R. Lott
Publisher: Regnery Publishing, Inc.
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Pages: 349
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ISBN: 0895261146
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Publication Date: March 25, 2003
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Slicing through the emotional--but factually wrong--arguments of gun control advocates this book busts a number of myths, demonstrating with hard statistical data and riveting anecdotes.
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 An Excellent Analysis of the Facts October 8, 2008
Economist Lott presents storng evidence that gun ownership stops crime. How can this possibly be, asks the left-wingers. Because guns are a deterrent. While people who die from bullet wounds is not to be discounted or disregarded, many critics fail to ask: How many people use a weapon to deter a criminal, save their own lives and stop further criminal tragedy. According to Lott's analysis, guns are used as self-defense over 2 million times per year. That's TWO MILLION TIMES PER YEAR. So millions of people are not raped, assaulted or murdered. In fact, I tell people that guns are a deterrent. Since one can own a weapon in America under the 2nd Amendment Civil Rights, then the criminal must assume that a person might be armed. Hence, deterrence. In Washington D.C., the gun ban on our civil rights has deprive individuals of their own self-defense. As a result, criminals know that they - oh no! - might get shot for their criminal actions. Lott examines a whole host of important issues, including gun-control regulations-assault weapons bans, "one-gun-a-month", right-to-carry laws and more. The left-wing absurdities become apparent: If you create gun free school zones, then law abiding citizens won't bring weapons. But will criminal obey that kind of law? Probably not. Lott uses analysis, graphs and table to support his assertions. A very useful book to understand that your 2nd Amendment Civil Rights have a basis in stopping crime in society.
Michael Mandaville, Author: "Citizen Soldier Handbook: 101 Ways for Every American To Fight Terrorism"
 The title of the book says it all. July 7, 2008
The title of the book says it all. John Lott then proceeds to prove it. Control freaks, sociopaths, leftists, mama's boys, and girly men will hate this book. So to them I say -- Don't read it since it will only make you angry and force you to look at something from an empirical perspective rather than from your usual emotional perspective.
Thoughtful, intelligent bookworms will love it. This is serious stuff, not much humor here so if your looking for an easy, entertaining read -- look elsewhere. If you want the truth about guns and the people who use them -- this is the book.
Some answers for the critics of this book! June 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is rather contradictory to attack Dr. Lott who was taught at many academic institutions across the country for being biased when the negative reviewers themselves have a bias as well. That being said, it is almost intellectually dishonest to euphemistically bludgeon Dr. Lott for citing certain statistics when those statistics have yet to be disproved by the world of academia (NOTE). Some statistics are unfounded and not necessary yet some provide a certain insight into the nature of gun laws and their effect on crime rates. It is unfair to only cite outlandish statistics in your review when the valid ones do not appear in review. This, of course, indubitably proves the blind bias of the reviewer. Also, call me a radical but Lott's research methods have been praised by two Nobel prize winning Economists and his work being right wing in nature has made it impossible for him to get a job at a "proven" University. My final question is why do left wing research methods get a pass while right wing research methods are always so psuedo-intellectually scrutanized? A bias against guns perhaps?
NOTE: Though the findings of Lott's first book More Guns, Less Crime have come under fire the more politically correct academics have yet find any flaws in his research. Finally, the American Enterprise Institute is no less credible than the social sciences department at Brown, Cornell, or even Berkeley because the credibility of the peer review is solely based on the bias of the reviewer.
Time well spent. December 31, 2007
Excellent source of information no metter what your stance is concerning guns. Lots of well documented research to be found.
Americans Aren't Stupid! December 27, 2007
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John R Lott is a true patriot and his book, 'The Bias Against Guns: Why Almost Everything You've Heard About Gun Control Is Wrong' should be included as part of the Bible. Every God-fearing American is duty-bound to heed Lott's warning about the liberal, jelly-back movement that is threatening to destroy the country's long-cherished freedoms. However, while I agree 100% with the author, there is a significant argument missing when he says that everything you've heard about gun control is wrong. It's an obvious point that we haven't heard and one that is intellectually unassailable; GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, BULLETS DO! Therefore, pass a law allowing everyone to own as many guns as they want; 10, 20, 100. Sell them in libraries, bookshops, gas stations, nightclubs and schools. Give them to children, psychopaths, teachers, social workers, prisoners and even terrorists. But at the same time, pass another law banning bullets. It's that simple. This revolution in social policy will not only silence the white ants in the White House, it will also show the rest of the world that Americans can solve problems that lesser minds find impossible to conquer.
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