No, guns increase the crime rate.

New York Times

More Guns = More Killing - NYTimes.com

“There is no evidence that having more guns reduces crime.

Why Not Regulate Guns as Seriously as Toys? - NYTimes.com

One scholar, John Lott Jr., published a book suggesting that more guns lead to less crime, but many studies have now debunked that finding (although it’s also true that a boom in concealed weapons didn’t lead to the bloodbath that liberals had forecast).

More Guns = More Killing - NYTimes.com

None at all.”

More Guns = More Killing - NYTimes.com

None at all.”

Wikipedia

More Guns, Less Crime - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Donohue's 2003 study finds an increase in violence.

Richmond Times-Dispatch (newspaper)

Hinkle - U.S. Trends: More Guns, Less Crime | Richmond Times-Dispatch

After all, it has been an article of faith among gun-control advocates that guns cause crime.

Hinkle - U.S. Trends: More Guns, Less Crime

After all, it has been an article of faith among gun-control advocates that guns cause crime.

Hinkle - U.S. Trends: More Guns, Less Crime

The New York Times fumed the court had "all but ensured that even more Americans will die senselessly."

Hinkle - U.S. Trends: More Guns, Less Crime | Richmond Times-Dispatch

That catechism was repeated relentlessly after the 2008 Heller ruling, in which the Supreme Court struck down the District of Columbia's ban on gun ownership: "Introducing more handguns into the District will mean more handgun violence," D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty lamented.

Hinkle - U.S. Trends: More Guns, Less Crime | Richmond Times-Dispatch

The New York Times fumed the court had "all but ensured that even more Americans will die senselessly."

procon.org

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

"Shall-issue" laws lead to increases in the rates of rape, robbery, and violent crime.

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

2003, Ian Ayres, PhD, and John Donohue, PhD, wrote in a peer-reviewed study published in the Stanford Law Review that "small increases in crime associated with the adoption of shall-issue laws."

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

A 1995 peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology by David McDowall, PhD, et al. of five urban cities found that gun homicide rates increased an average of 4.5% following the enactment of "shall-issue" laws.

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

[ 12 ] A May 2009 peer-reviewed study by Yale professors Ian Ayres, PhD, and John Donohue, PhD, that appeared in the Econ Journal Watch found that " shall-issue" laws increased aggravated assault (149 KB) between 1977 and 2006.

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

2003, Ian Ayres, PhD, and John Donohue, PhD, wrote in a peer-reviewed study published in the Stanford Law Review that "small increases in crime associated with the adoption of shall-issue laws."

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

[12] A May 2009 peer-reviewed study by Yale professors Ian Ayres, PhD, and John Donohue, PhD, that appeared in the Econ Journal Watch found that "shall-issue" laws increased aggravated assault (149 KB) between 1977 and 2006.

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

A 1995 peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology by David McDowall, PhD, et al. of five urban cities found that gun homicide rates increased an average of 4.5% following the enactment of "shall-issue" laws.

newsbusters.org

NYT Reporter Elisabeth Rosenthal, Who Took on Air-Conditioning ...

None at all.”

enotes.com

More Guns, Less Crime - eNotes.com Reference

Donohue's 2003 study finds an increase in violence.

mediamatters.org

Guns | Issues | Media Matters for America

His comments included pushing the debunked myth that "more guns means less crime," claiming that "1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms," referring to antidepressants as "mass murder pills" that cause people to commit violence, and claiming that "megabanks" have "taken everybody's guns but the Swiss and the American people, and when they get our guns, they can have their world tyranny."

CNN Gives Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones A Platform | Blog ...

His comments included pushing the debunked myth that "more guns means less crime," claiming that "1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms," referring to antidepressants as "mass murder pills" that cause people to commit violence, and claiming that "megabanks" have "taken everybody's guns but the Swiss and the American people, and when they get our guns, they can have their world tyranny."

CNN Gives Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones A Platform | Blog | Media Matters for America

His comments included pushing the debunked myth that "more guns means less crime," claiming that "1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms," referring to antidepressants as "mass murder pills" that cause people to commit violence, and claiming that "megabanks" have "taken everybody's guns but the Swiss and the American people, and when they get our guns, they can have their world tyranny."

Piers Morgan Tonight | Tags | Media Matters for America

His comments included pushing the debunked myth that "more guns means less crime," claiming that "1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms," referring to antidepressants as "mass murder pills" that cause people to commit violence, and claiming that "megabanks" have "taken everybody's guns but the Swiss and the American people, and when they get our guns, they can have their world tyranny."

CNN Gives Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones A Platform | Blog ...

His comments included pushing the debunked myth that "more guns means less crime," claiming that "1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms," referring to antidepressants as "mass murder pills" that cause people to commit violence, and claiming that "megabanks" have "taken everybody's guns but the Swiss and the American people, and when they get our guns, they can have their world tyranny."

CNN | Tags | Media Matters for America

His comments included pushing the debunked myth that "more guns means less crime," claiming that "1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms," referring to antidepressants as "mass murder pills" that cause people to commit violence, and claiming that "megabanks" have "taken everybody's guns but the Swiss and the American people, and when they get our guns, they can have their world tyranny."

Las Vegas Review-Journal (newspaper)

Man shot, killed in North Las Vegas - News - ReviewJournal.com

None at all.”

lasvegassun.com

Games, guns aren't the real problem - Las Vegas Sun News

None at all."

Yahoo Answers

How does Japan manage to have such a low crime/murder rate despite ...

Donohue's 2003 study finds an increase in violence.

knoxnews.com

Move to arm teachers picks up steam in Tennessee » Knoxville ...

None at all.”

wpedia.goo.ne.jp

More Guns, Less Crimeとは - goo Wikipedia (ウィキペディア)

Donohue's 2003 study finds an increase in violence.

twitter.com

Twitter / sfj: “There is no evidence that ...

None at all.”

gratewire.com

CNN Gives Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones A Platform « GrateWire

His comments included pushing the debunked myth that "more guns means less crime," claiming that "1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms," referring to antidepressants as "mass murder pills" that cause people to commit violence, and claiming that "megabanks" have "taken everybody's guns but the Swiss and the American people, and when they get our guns, they can have their world tyranny."

the-nyc-mind.tumblr.com

The NYC Mind

None at all.”

instaputz.blogspot.com

INSTAPUTZ: More guns = more killing.

None at all.”

Yes, guns decrease the crime rate.

Wikipedia

More Guns, Less Crime - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

His conclusion is that shall issue laws, which allow citizens to carry concealed weapons, steadily decrease violent crime.

Time (magazine)

Should You Carry A Gun? - TIME

He contends that after more relaxed concealed-carry laws were enacted, murders fell an average of 8%, rapes 5% and aggravated assaults 7%.

Richmond Times-Dispatch (newspaper)

Hinkle - U.S. Trends: More Guns, Less Crime | Richmond Times-Dispatch

But the recent trends in the U.S. -- more guns, less crime -- should dispel the lazy assumption that there is a direct correlation between firearms ownership and mayhem.

University of Chicago

Interview with John Lott, author of More Guns, Less Crime

For other types of crimes, I find that both children as well as adults are protected when law-abiding adults are allowed to carry concealed handguns.

Interview with John Lott, author of More Guns, Less Crime

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

Interview with John Lott, author of More Guns, Less Crime

"Law and economics professor John R. Lott Jr. presents reams of evidence that violent crime decreases in places where laws are passed permitting concealed weapons.

google.com

The Anglobalist's Reader

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

procon.org

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

[ 21 ] However, Carlisle Moody, PhD, and Thomas Marvell, PhD, concluded in a Feb. 2008 study that a " shall-issue law is generally beneficial with respect to its overall long run effect on crime (148 KB) ."

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

In 1998, John Lott, PhD, published More Guns, Less Crime which concluded that the "shall-issue" laws correlated with a decrease in violent crime.

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

According to a 2000 study by John Lott, PhD, "shall-issue" laws have reduced homicides by 8.5%, aggravated assaults by 7%, rapes by 5%, and robberies by 3%.

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

In 1998, John Lott, PhD, published More Guns, Less Crime which concluded that the "shall-issue" laws correlated with a decrease in violent crime.

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

According to a 2000 study by John Lott, PhD, "shall-issue" laws have reduced homicides by 8.5%, aggravated assaults by 7%, rapes by 5%, and robberies by 3%.

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

[21] However, Carlisle Moody, PhD, and Thomas Marvell, PhD, concluded in a Feb. 2008 study that a "shall-issue law is generally beneficial with respect to its overall long run effect on crime (148 KB) ."

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

In 1998, John Lott, PhD, concluded in his influential and controversial book More Guns, Less Crime that "shall-issue" laws reduced homicide by 8% and aggravated assaults by 7% between 1977 and 1992.

enotes.com

More Guns, Less Crime - eNotes.com Reference

His conclusion is that shall issue laws, which allow citizens to carry concealed weapons, steadily decrease violent crime.

guncite.com

Guncite: Gun Supply

However taking the long view it appears that the gun supply does not have a significant impact on total homicides or suicides.

search.barnesandnoble.com

More Guns, Less Crime, Studies in Law and Economics Series, John R. Lott, Book - Barnes & Noble

This timely and provocative work comes to the startling conclusion: more guns mean less crime.

Huffington Post

Reneesouflee on HuffingtonPost

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

americanthinker.com

American Thinker: More Guns, Less Crime in '09

While background checks and applications for concealed handgun licenses don't directly equate to the number of new guns on the street -- some applicants are refused, and applications can include multiple guns at the same time of purchase -- the numbers do indicate that more law-abiding Americans had new or enhanced arms in the first six months of 2009.

politico.com

More guns - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com

His conclusion is that shall issue laws, which allow citizens to carry concealed weapons, steadily decrease violent crime.

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John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

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John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

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John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

topix.com

Wheaton anti-gun meeting on YouTube - Topix

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

prnewswire.com

Report Confirms More Guns = Less Crime; No Public Safety Threat, Says SAF -- BELLEVUE, Wash., March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

BELLEVUE, Wash., March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A report published by MSNBC.com confirms "everything gun rights groups have been saying for years, that more armed citizens does not equate to increased violence, and actually coincides with a reduction in homicides," the Second Amendment Foundation said today.

Report Confirms More Guns = Less Crime; No Public Safety Threat, Says SAF -- BELLEVUE, Wash., March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

Report Confirms More Guns = Less Crime; No Public Safety Threat, Says SAF

saf.org

Second Amendment Foundation Online

Also, having higher rates of gun ownership is likely to reduce the rate of violent crime.

Second Amendment Foundation Online

If you follow statistics, though, they show that gun bans are generally followed by spikes in crime rates.

Second Amendment Foundation Online

When guns are banned, there is low gun ownership amongst law-abiding citizens.

Second Amendment Foundation Online

Time and again, when places have banned guns, rates of violent crime and burglary have skyrocketed.

Second Amendment Foundation Online

If you follow statistics, though, they show that gun bans are generally followed by spikes in crime rates.

Second Amendment Foundation Online

Time and again, when places have banned guns, rates of violent crime and burglary have skyrocketed.

Second Amendment Foundation Online

Thus, the criminals know that they are the only ones who are armed.

Second Amendment Foundation Online

Also, having higher rates of gun ownership is likely to reduce the rate of violent crime.

Second Amendment Foundation Online

Thus, the criminals know that they are the only ones who are armed.

Second Amendment Foundation Online

When guns are banned, there is low gun ownership amongst law-abiding citizens.

extranosalley.com

NYLON WIFE?” | Extrano's Alley, a gun blog

Of those, not even one has ever reduced crime.

HOW MANY AMERICANS OWN GUNS? | Extrano's Alley

In fact, crime has increased after each of these laws, and the amount depends on the severity and level of enforcement of the law

HOW MANY AMERICANS OWN GUNS? | Extrano's Alley

Of those, not even one has ever reduced crime.

Extrano's Alley, a gun blog | There are more than 22,396 ...

Of those, not even one has ever reduced crime.

skepticaleye.com

Skeptical Eye: February 2009

I discovered that gun control, like any government prohibition, cannot work, and that gun ownership actually deters crime.

oregonlive.com

How much information does a concealed handgun permit require ...

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

freebase.com

More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun-Control Laws ...

His conclusion is that shall issue laws, which allow citizens to carry concealed weapons, steadily decrease violent crime.

wpedia.goo.ne.jp

More Guns, Less Crimeとは - goo Wikipedia (ウィキペディア)

His conclusion is that shall issue laws, which allow citizens to carry concealed weapons, steadily decrease violent crime.

libertariananarchy.com

The Case Against Gun Control | Libertarian Anarchy

I discovered that gun control, like any government prohibition, cannot work, and that gun ownership actually deters crime.

forums.plentyoffish.com

Concealed Carry Laws in Cities / Suburbs = Terrible Idea Free ...

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

nourishingobscurity.com

nourishing obscurity » Guns

So the answer is to free up gun control, in order to cut back on violent crime.

nourishing obscurity » Guns

There is not and never has been statistical evidence that violent crime went down when guns were restricted – quite the opposite in fact, as Joe Huffman could point out and has done, ad tedium.

forum.ebaumsworld.com

Gun Control Doesn't Work. Mandatory Gun Ownership Does! [Archive ...

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

forum.dvdtalk.com

A poll about "gun free zones." [Archive] - DVD Talk Forum

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

ammoland.com

USA Buys 14 Million Guns In 2009 - More Than 21 of the Worlds Standing Armies

In a year were crime has reached an all time record low what is plainly clear is that more guns equal LESS CRIME!

Ted Nugent (rock musician)

Gun Control - News, photos, topics, and quotes

Where you have the most armed citizens in America, you have the lowest violent crime rate.

Ted Nugent: 'More guns equals less crime' - CNN.com

Where you have the most armed citizens in America, you have the lowest violent crime rate.

Ted Nugent: 'More guns equals less crime' - CNN.com

Where you have the worst gun control, you have the highest crime rate."

Ted Nugent: 'More guns equals less crime' - CNN.com

Where you have the most armed citizens in America, you have the lowest violent crime rate.

Ted Nugent: 'More guns equals less crime' - CNN.com

Nugent, a strong proponent of the Second Amendment -- the right to keep and bear arms -- told Morgan, "More guns equals less crime.

Gun Control - News, photos, topics, and quotes

Where you have the worst gun control, you have the highest crime rate."

Ted Nugent: 'More guns equals less crime' - Democratic Underground

Where you have the worst gun control, you have the highest crime rate."

Ted Nugent | Ted Nugent: 'More guns equals less crime' - vaccine71

Where you have the worst gun control, you have the highest crime rate.”

Ted Nugent: 'More guns equals less crime'

Where you have the worst gun control, you have the highest crime rate."

Ted Nugent: 'More guns equals less crime' - CNN.com

Where you have the worst gun control, you have the highest crime rate."

ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com

Interview With John Lott

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

connect.oregonlive.com

Ex162ndRes | OregonLive.com

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

ssaa.org.au

SSAA - An interview with John R. Lott, Jr. author of More Guns ...

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

gamerswithjobs.com

Shall-Issue laws reduce crime (i.e. concealed carry laws) | Gamers ...

His conclusion is that shall issue laws, which allow citizens to carry concealed weapons, steadily decrease violent crime.

forums.sailinganarchy.com

I Violated my 2011 New Year's Resolution - Sailing Anarchy Forums

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

alpha411.blogspot.com

alpha411: September 2008

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

chileliberal.blogspot.com

Chile Liberal: Elecciones Chile 2009: En la recta final

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

gunownersresource.com

More Guns, Less Crime - GOROLE

His conclusion is that shall issue laws, which allow citizens to carry concealed weapons, steadily decrease violent crime.

mexicoarmado.com

nuevo caso de autodefensa en Guerrero

Of those, not even one has ever reduced crime.

tngunowners.com

14 Million guns sold in the USA in 2009

In a year were crime has reached an all time record low what is plainly clear is that more guns equal LESS CRIME!

theforbiddentruth.net

Forbidden Truth - Law - Gun Grabbers

In a year were crime has reached an all time record low what is plainly clear is that more guns equal LESS CRIME!

wikipedia.atpedia.com

More Guns, Less Crime - wikipedia@pedia

His conclusion is that shall issue laws, which allow citizens to carry concealed weapons, steadily decrease violent crime.

orangejuiceblog.com

CCW permits discussed at the OC BOS Meeting | Orange Juice

John R. Lott, Jr.: States with the largest increases in gun ownership also have the largest drops in violent crimes.

It is unclear whether guns increase or decrease the crime rate.

Wikipedia

More Guns, Less Crime - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

David E. Olson, Loyola University Chicago, and Michael D. Maltz, University of Illinois at Chicago, "Right-to-carry concealed weapons laws and homicide in large U.S. counties: the effect on weapon types, victim characteristics, and victim-offender relationships," The Journal of Law and Economics, October 2001.[19]

More Guns, Less Crime - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

With the exception of the 2003 study by John J. Donohue, these studies generally contend that there seems to be little or no effect on crime from the passage of license-to-carry laws.

procon.org

Concealed Guns ProCon.org

An Oct. 2001 peer-reviewed study found that concealed carry had a deterrent effect on crime in some states (120 KB) and contributed to increases in crime in other states.

Yahoo Answers

How does Japan manage to have such a low crime/murder rate despite ...

With the exception of the 2003 study by John J. Donohue, these studies generally contend that there seems to be little or no effect on crime from the passage of license-to-carry laws.