Concealed Carriers Stop More Active Shooters Than Police Do

Data compiled by the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) shows that armed civilians stop shootings more than police.

American thinkers I pointed Last week's CPRC data not only stops more mass shootings from hidden airlines doing police, but also notes that hidden carriers do so with “lesser mistakes.”

CPRC President John Lott Jr. observation His group discovered that they “drew deeper into active shooter scenarios between 2014 and 2023.”

Not only are license holders successful in suspending active shooters at a higher rate, but law enforcement officials face a significant risk when they intervene. Our research found that police were nearly six times more likely to be killed than armed civilians, with 17% more likely to be injured.

Lott said, “From 2014 to 2023, CPRC researchers discovered that armed civilians stopped 180 of 515 active shootings. In all these cases, innocent bystanders were shot only once.

Meanwhile, “In 156 cases stopped by law enforcement, police accidentally shot the wrong person in four cases, killing fellow officers twice and civilians twice.”

Lott said, “These findings underscore the reality that are often ignored. Responsible gun owners save lives. Concealed handgun permits are not reckless vigilantes, but law-abiding citizens who intervene in moments of crisis when the issue and police are a few seconds apart.”