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“During waves of terror attacks, Israel's national police chief will call on all concealed-handgun permit holders to make sure they carry firearms at all times, and Israelis have many examples where concealed permit holders have saved lives.”

Quote by John R. Lott Jr.

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John R. Lott Jr.
John R. Lott Jr.

John R. Lott Jr. is a renowned economist, born on May 8, 1958. He has conducted extensive research in economics, particularly in the fields of gun control, criminology, and law and economics. His work has had a significant impact both in academia and among the public. more

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