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How often does "a good guy with a gun stop a bad guy with a gun"

John Lott's research suggests it's a lot more often than either government or the media want you to think.

"The FBI dataset is missing so many defensive gun uses that it's hard to believe it isn't intentional and the fact that they never correct mistakes that are brought to their attention is even more damning. All the while, the news media unquestioningly reports the FBI's numbers, actively distorting the truth regarding the pivotal rule responsible gun owners have played in preventing crime and limiting casualties during mass public shootings."