The Good Guy with a Gun Theory, Debunked
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Analyzing 37 years of data, a Stanford team finds no basis for a theory at the heart of the modern gun-rights movement.For years, the question has been, is there any public safety benefit to right to carry laws? That is now settled. The answer is no." —John Donohue, Stanford Law ...
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July 19, 2017
It is a review of published scientific literature while remaining easy to read with very little detectable bias.
July 19, 2017
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May 11, 2019
This article does a fantastic job explaining how the NRA won the battle of the mind on this issue, and how years of crime data have now proven the "Good guy with a gun" theory to be inaccurate. The article supports its conclusion with many facts and figures throughout the piece.
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July 22, 2017
Author Alex Yablon structured the article well with little personal bias shown in his choice of words. Alex links supporting evidence from scientific studies to show both sides of the story.
July 22, 2017
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