Friday on C-Span I saw coverage from the American Enterprise Institute of Professor John Lott presenting his new study on the efficacy of laws which require "safe" storage of firearms in preventing accidents and suicides.
The findings of his study essentially are that the laws have minimal impact in reducing suicides and accidents, yet lead to an increase in violent crimes, including rape, murder and hot burglaries. After his presentation, two other researchers critiqued his paper, and did not find major fault.
Once again Lott shows that we were right on this issue. If you get the chance to see a rebroadcast of this, do it.
The findings of his study essentially are that the laws have minimal impact in reducing suicides and accidents, yet lead to an increase in violent crimes, including rape, murder and hot burglaries. After his presentation, two other researchers critiqued his paper, and did not find major fault.
Once again Lott shows that we were right on this issue. If you get the chance to see a rebroadcast of this, do it.