MYTH: Gun bans always increase the murder rate
FACT: Since passing strong gun laws in the 1940s and 1950s, Japan experienced significant a decrease in its murder rate and now has one of the lowest murder rates in the world.
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: Nearly All Public Mass Shootings Occur in Gun-Free Zones
FACT: John Lott misclassified multiple mass shootings, falsely claiming several European and American incidents occurred in gun-free zones.
MYTH: Australia’s Gun Buyback Program Had No Benefits
FACT: Reputable academic studies find that Australia’s buyback program was successful in reducing gun deaths.
MYTH: Europe and US Have Similar Rates of Public Mass Shootings
FACT: Based on John Lott’s own data, the U.S. has twice the rate of mass shootings compared to Europe, contradicting Lott’s own claim.
