Book · 1998 · Law and legislation
More guns, less crime
More guns, less crime by John R. Lott has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Brian Gance (1 episode) and Steve Levitt (1 episode) on People I (Mostly) Admire (1 episode) and The Megyn Kelly Show (1 episode).
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I was on a podcast uh maybe two months ago and I can't remember the guy's name, but he wrote that book, More Guns, Less Crime, and he's a, you know, strong to a proponent.
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And he tried to emphasize that he was right a lot ended up writing a book called more guns less crime it was quite a big seller and he got a lot of Praise in certain circles for it became sort of the hero of the NRA crowd.
Steve Levitt People I (Mostly) Admire · Mar 2021 Why people recommend it
More guns, less crime by John R. Lott is a controversial study that argues that higher rates of firearm ownership lead to a reduction in violent crime rates. The book has drawn substantial commentary across various platforms. On an episode of The Megyn Kelly Show titled Dems in Decline, Newsom's Bizarre Trump Troll Attempt, and Truth About DC Crime released on August 20, 2025, Brian Gance mentioned the volume. Gance stated that he had been on a podcast recently where he spoke with the author of More Guns, Less Crime, whom he described as a strong proponent of the thesis. Similarly, on an episode of People I (Mostly) Admire titled John Donohue: “I’m Frequently Called a Treasonous Enemy of the Constitution.” released on January 23, 2023, Steve Levitt discussed the publication. Levitt noted that John Lott wrote the book to emphasize that he was right after facing severe criticism, pointing out that it became quite a big seller, gained a lot of praise in certain circles, and established Lott as a hero among the National Rifle Association crowd. The book continues to be referenced when analysts debate firearm deterrence and public policy statistics.
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Brian Gance I was on a podcast uh maybe two months ago and I can't remember the guy's name, but he wrote that book, Mor… 1
“I was on a podcast uh maybe two months ago and I can't remember the guy's name, but he wrote that book, More Guns, Less Crime, and he's a, you know, strong to a proponent.”
Steve Levitt and he tried to emphasize that he was right a lot ended up writing a book called more guns less crime it wa… 1
“and he tried to emphasize that he was right a lot ended up writing a book called more guns less crime it was quite a big seller and he got a lot of Praise in certain circles for it became sort of the hero of the NRA crowd”