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Concealed handgun laws reduce violent crime for two reasons. First, they reduce the number of attempted crimes because criminals are uncertain which potential victims can defend themselves. Second, victims who have guns are in a much better position to defend themselves.}}

Concealed handgun laws reduce violent crime for two reasons. First, they reduce the number of attempted crimes because criminals are uncertain which potential victims can defend themselves. Second, victims who have guns are in a much better position to defend themselves.}}

Lott also observed how large newspapers and major media outlets [[Media Bias|consistently underreported]] the defensive use of guns to save lives.  He found that factual accounts of the defensive use of guns would be reported in small rural newspapers but omitted from stories in larger papers, and stories that appeared days or weeks later.<ref>[http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/ John Lott's Website]</ref>

Lott also observed how large newspapers and major media outlets [[Media bias|consistently underreported]] the defensive use of guns to save lives.  He found that factual accounts of the defensive use of guns would be reported in small rural newspapers but omitted from stories in larger papers, and stories that appeared days or weeks later.<ref>[http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/ John Lott's Website]</ref>

Some [[liberals]] have attempted to find flaws in Lott's work.<ref>Ian Ayres, John J. Donohue III: [http://islandia.law.yale.edu/ayers/Ayres_Donohue_comment.pdf The Latest Misfires in Support of the

Some [[liberals]] have attempted to find flaws in Lott's work.<ref>Ian Ayres, John J. Donohue III: [http://islandia.law.yale.edu/ayers/Ayres_Donohue_comment.pdf The Latest Misfires in Support of the