More guns create a safer society. Actually, the reality is exactly the opposite. Further examination finds that John Lott is a professor of law at the University of Chicago and espouses extreme views on crime, health, safety, and the environment. On the environment, Lott labels global warming, ozone depletion, and the need for wetland preservation 'environmental myths'. Lott also stated that putting minority police officers on the beat causes murder rates to increase.
Homes are safer with guns.
Guns in the home pose a very real threat to the family. Introducing a firearm into the home for self-protection only increases the risk that a bad situation could turn lethal. The presence of a gun in the home increases the risk of homicide by a factor of three. Furthermore, the risk of unintentional injury or death to children increases when guns are in the home. The relationship between firearms and domestic abuse is also well documented.