MYTH: 99% of background check denials are errors
FACT: According to the FBI and the Department of Justice’s Office of Inspector General, 99.8% of firearm background check denials are accurately denied.
MYTH: FBI Mass Shooting Definition
FACT: The FBI does not have a definition for mass shootings, and John Lott does not follow the FBI definition for active shootings either.
MYTH: The FBI is Biased Against Guns and Skewed the Results of a Mass Shooting Report
FACT: John Lott’s false claim about the FBI’s Report stems from a fundamental mistake–the report studies active-shooting incidents, while Lott discusses mass shootings and mass murders.
MYTH: Americans Do Not Have More Mass Shootings than other Countries
FACT: Approximately 29.7% of worldwide public mass shootings by single perpetrators were committed in the U.S.
MYTH: US Homicide Numbers are Inflated Compared to Other Countries Because of Defensive Gun Use
FACT: The gap between the number of firearm homicides and murders reflects John Lott’s comparison of comprehensive CDC data with incomplete FBI data.
