John Pepper
University of Virginia
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John Pepper is the Merrill S. Bankard Professor of Economics at the University of Virginia. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Voting History
Mass violence
Red flag laws, allowing police or family members to petition a court to temporarily remove firearms from a person who presents a danger to themselves or others, would reduce the frequency or severity of mass violence.
| Vote | Confidence |
|---|---|
| Neutral/No Opinion | 3 |
| Median Survey Vote | Median Survey Confidence |
|---|---|
| Agree | 7 |
Universal background checks, which would require almost all firearm sales in the US to go through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, would reduce the frequency or severity of mass violence.
| Vote | Confidence |
|---|---|
| Neutral/No Opinion | 1 |
| Median Survey Vote | Median Survey Confidence |
|---|---|
| Agree | 5 |
Comments
While the logic makes sense, there is very little credible evidence.
Increasing the presence of armed security at schools and other public venues would reduce the frequency or severity of mass violence.
| Vote | Confidence |
|---|---|
| Neutral/No Opinion | 3 |
| Median Survey Vote | Median Survey Confidence |
|---|---|
| Neutral/No Opinion | 5 |
Comments
While the logic makes sense, there is no evidence.