Critics target data in 'More Guns, Less Crime'

Washington Times ^ | 1/23/03 | Robert Stacy McCain

[kattracks]

A scholar whose research supports private gun ownership has come under fire from critics who question whether he actually conducted a 1997 survey cited in his work.

John R. Lott Jr. strongly denies the accusations about his 1998 book, "More Guns, Less Crime."

[Free Vulcan]

I would think there would be hard copy somewhere that would provide proof that the survey occurred.

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[Crowcreek]

The leftist scum still wants your gun . . .

[XHogPilot]

Whether Proffessor Lott's survey was conducted or not, it can easily be repeated, and as a matter of historical and scientific principal, should be repeated, to verify its validity.

Bellesiles fraudulent data was proven such with this principal; the information could not be verified, and on independent research, was contradicted. Bellesiles theory was not only unsupported, it was proven false, and in my opinion, a lie.

[Marie]

Well, we could take a survey right here and now. I've scared off intruders with a gun without even having the weapon in my hand... twice.

The first time I was only 19. When I discovered the intruder in my bathtub (he had crawled through a window) at 2 AM I completely lost it. I started screaming, "I have a gun you *blanken blankety blank*!! Get out of my house before I *blank* your *blanken blank*! How dare you?! Does your mother know you do this?!" (sounds of crying, "No! Please don't! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" ...feet running...)"Hey! Get back here so I can *blankity*!"

You get the idea.

The second time was just three or four months ago. Everyone was sleeping (except me) and I heard someone outside trying to get into our shed. I peeked out, saw some figures moving and calmly yelled, "Hey honey! You'd better get your gun!" (sounds of scampering feet...)

What the criminal doesn't know can save you.

[Washingtonian]

Lott's survey was repeated in 2002 and obtained similar results.

http://www.mariegryphon.com/archives/003424.html#003424