help_outline Skip to main content

News / Articles

At the Federalist: Data Disproves Left’s Fear Of Adhering To The Constitution On Guns

John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center | Published on 12/13/2021
This year has seen the largest increase ever in the number of concealed handgun permit holders—more than two million, for a total of 21.52 million. That is a 48 percent increase since 2016. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the case of NYSRPA v. Bruen, which has a chance to further increase this total and make permitting rules more similar across states.