Do Guns Reduce Crime? Posted by David R. Duringer, JD, LL.M on November 5, 2008 From Dr. Lott's website, here is new research on shall-issue laws; here is transcript of recent Intelligence Squared debate on whether guns reduce crime; here is audio of same debate. Fire at will:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailPrintLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post.