The Truth About Guns
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The War on Guns: Arming Yourself Against Gun Control Lies’
It has been said that a lie told often enough becomes the truth, and a similar phenomenon is overwhelming the gun debate in America. Oft-repeated untruths have formed common beliefs that often sway the debate about firearms. Gun-control advocates have learned that their exaggerated claims are likely to go unchecked by a largely sympathetic media, allowing them to control the narrative and shape public opinion. . . .
Throughout this election season and well beyond, gun control is certain to remain among the most controversial and hotly debated issues facing our country. Mr. Lott provides an invaluable service to proponents of gun rights by providing statistical proof that their policies are superior to others being proposed. But perhaps the greater service is to undecided Americans aiming to look beyond empty rhetoric and tired talking points to develop their own informed opinions based on legitimate facts and data. “The War on Guns” provides them the opportunity to do so.
An excerpt from the book:
I have heard people like Shannon Watts and her "Moms Demand Attention"[ sic ] group try several times, to no avail, to discredit John Lott's work; no doubt they, and others, will keep trying with the same results.
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