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(Publication Date May 1, 2012)
Myth: Countries with strict gun control have less crime............................................................1Myth: Britain has strict gun control and a low crime rate..........................................................3Myth: Gun control in Australia is curbing crime........................................................................6Myth: Japan has strict gun control and a less violent society.....................................................7Myth: Gun bans elsewhere work................................................................................................7Myth: The United States has the highest violence rate because of lax gun control...................7Myth: The United States is the source of 90% of drug syndicate guns in Mexico.....................7Myth: Mexico seizes 2,000 guns a day from the United States..................................................8Myth: Thousands of guns go into Mexico from the U.S. every day...........................................8
Myth: Concealed carry laws increase crime...............................................................................9Myth: Concealed carry permit holders shoot police.................................................................10Myth: People with concealed weapons permits will commit crimes........................................11Myth: Concealed guns in bars will cause violence...................................................................12Myth: Texas CCW holders are arrested 66% more often.........................................................12Myth: CCWs will lead to mass public shootings......................................................................13Myth: People do not need concealable weapons......................................................................13Myth: Police and prosecutors are against concealed carrying by citizens................................14
Myth: Other countries register guns to fight crime...................................................................15Myth: Gun registration works...................................................................................................15Myth: Gun registration will help police find suspects..............................................................17Myth: Registration does not lead to confiscation.....................................................................17Myth: Licensing will keep bad people from obtaining or using guns......................................17Myth: Guns from the U.S. create crime in other countries.......................................................18
Myth: Guns are not a good deterrent to crime..........................................................................19Myth: Private guns are used to commit violent crimes............................................................20Myth: High capacity, semi-automatics are preferred by criminals...........................................21Myth: Banning “Saturday Night Specials” reduces crime........................................................21Myth: Criminals prefer "Saturday Night Specials"..................................................................21Myth: Gun shows are supermarkets for criminals....................................................................22Myth: 25-50% of the vendors at most gun shows are “unlicensed dealers”.............................22Myth: Regulation of gun shows would reduce “straw sales”...................................................23Myth: Prison isn't the answer to crime control.........................................................................23Myth: Waiting periods prevent rash crimes and reduce violent crime rates............................24
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Myth: Gun makers are selling plastic guns that slip through metal detectors..........................24Myth: Machine guns are favored by criminals.........................................................................24
Myth: The availability of guns causes crime............................................................................27Myth: Gun availability is what is causing school shootings.....................................................29Myth: Gun ownership is linked to higher homicide rates.........................................................29Myth: Handguns are 43 times more likely to kill a family member than a criminal................29
Myth: Accidental gun fatalities are a serious problem.............................................................31Myth: Handguns are unsafe and cause accidents......................................................................32Myth: Innocent bystanders are often killed by guns.................................................................32Myth: Citizens are too incompetent to use guns for protection................................................32Myth: Gun accidents are flooding emergency rooms...............................................................33Myth: "Junk" guns are dangerous and should be banned.........................................................33Myth: Guns should be made to conform to product liability laws...........................................33
Myth: 13 children are killed each day by guns.........................................................................34Myth: School yard shootings are an epidemic..........................................................................35Myth: Trigger locks will keep children from accidentally shooting themselves......................35Myth: Guns in America spark youth violence..........................................................................36Myth: More than 1,300 children commit suicide with guns.....................................................37Myth: Stricter gun control laws could have prevented the Columbine massacre.....................37Myth: Children should be kept away from guns for their own safety......................................38Myth: More children are hurt with guns than by any other means...........................................38Myth: If it saves the life of one child, it is worth it..................................................................39
Myth: Private ownership of guns is not effective in preventing crime.....................................41Myth: Only police should have guns........................................................................................42Myth: You are more likely to be injured or killed using a gun for self-defense......................42Myth: Guns are not effective in preventing crime against women...........................................43
Myth: Gun control reduces crime.............................................................................................45Myth: Guns should be registered and licensed like cars...........................................................46Myth: The Brady Bill caused a decrease in gun homicides......................................................47Myth: Gun laws are being enforced..........................................................................................47Myth: Federal gun crime prosecutions increased 25%.............................................................49Myth: The social cost of gun violence is enormous.................................................................49Myth: The social cost of gun violence is $20-100 billion........................................................49Myth: Gun “buy back” programs get guns off the streets........................................................50Myth: Closing down “kitchen table” gun dealers will reduce guns on the street.....................50Myth: Only the government should have guns.........................................................................51Myth: “Safe storage” laws protect people................................................................................51Myth: Local background checks reduce gun suicides..............................................................51
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