Quote of the Day
You’d never know it from watching television, but civilians stop more active shooters than police and do so with fewer mistakes, according to new research from the Crime Prevention Research Center, where I serve as president. In non-gun-free zones, where civilians are legally able to carry guns, concealed carry permit holders stopped 51.5 percent of active shootings, compared to 44.6 percent stopped by police, CPRC found in a deep dive into active shooter scenarios between 2014 and 2023.
Not only do permit holders succeed in stopping active shooters at a higher rate, but law enforcement officers face significantly greater risks when intervening. Our research found police were nearly six times more likely to be killed and 17 percent more likely to be wounded than armed civilians.
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If we truly care about public safety, we should acknowledge the proven role that responsible gun owners play in stopping violent attacks — rather than avoiding the truth for the sake of an anti-gun agenda.
John R. Lott, Jr.
March 11, 2025
Study: Concealed Carriers Stop Active Shooters Better Than Police
Of course. What else did you expect?
I would also include the amount of time to stop the shooter was much less than police.
As most of the time the police have to get called and arrive, whereas most civilians are on scene already.
Everyone knows concealed carry save lives. Communists are just telling the lie to willing listeners in government to give gun control some sense of legitimacy.
Which it would never get under any examination of truth.
And a big “Thank you” to John Lott for always pointing out the truth.
There are always two people at the scene of the crime before the crime even happens: the perp and the intended victim. Everyone else is just a tardy spectator.