Carl Nisarel wrote:
Jim Yanik muttered:

Lott,Gary Kleck of FSU;IIRC,they were both ANTI_GUN before they
began their research.

Pure, unsubstantiated gunhugger myth.

The claims about Lott and Kleck's views on guns only came after they
posted their pro-gun research.

Feel free to post your cite supporting that statement. Lott and Kleck
themselves have stated that their research changed their views.