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Media Spin on Gun Control Doesn’t Match Voters’ Opinions

Media Spin on Gun Control Doesn’t Match Voters’ Opinions
Thousands of gun rights advocates attend a rally organized by The Virginia Citizens Defense League on Capitol Square near the state capital building in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 20, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
John R. Lott Jr.
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Red flag laws are the top priority of Democrats and gun control advocates. Polls show that Americans overwhelmingly support these measures—by margins ranging between 2–1 and 3–1. Congress recently passed legislation providing funding for states that adopted these laws.
John R. Lott Jr.
John R. Lott Jr.
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John R. Lott Jr. is the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center and the author of “Gun Control Myths” (2020), “Dumbing Down the Courts,” and “Freedomnomics.”
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