Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has been very reluctant to prosecute most people for felonies, but apparently, former President Trump is different. Compare the last year before the pandemic (2019) with 2022. Under Bragg, the number of felony cases Bragg declined to prosecute...
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Nikki Goeser and Dr. John Lott Testified before the Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee
Nikki Goeser's testimony on Red Flag bill SB23-170: Dr. Lott's testimony on Red Flag bill SB23-170: Dr. Lott's testimony on lawsuits against gun makers and dealers SB23-168: Dr. Lott's testimony on raising the age to buying a gun to 21, SB23-169: Nikki Goeser and Dr....
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At Real Clear Politics: Despite California’s Mass Shootings, Biden Wants To Emulate Its Gun Laws
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at Real Clear Politics, The Epoch Times, and American Liberty. . President Biden traveled to Monterey Park, California, the site of a mass public shooting that left 11 dead in January, to announce new executive actions on gun control. He...
At Newsweek: There Is No Firm, Sustained Support for Gun Control
Dr. John Lott and Congressman Thomas Massie have a new op-ed at Newsweek on important new research from the CPRC. A frequent talking point in the gun control debate is that Americans overwhelmingly support "common sense" gun control measures, such as universal...
At The Federalist: If There’s A Theme To Extremism-Related Murders, It’s Environmentalism
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at The Federalist. The Anti-Defamation League and much of the corporate media are intent on construing any racist as a conservative right-winger — but it’s not true. Relying on a new report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), news...
At the Federalist: No, Biden’s Push For Red-Flag Laws Won’t Keep Anyone Safer
Dr. John Lott has a new piece up at The Federalist. Red-flag laws do nothing but put innocent people at risk. If a person is really a danger to himself or others, confiscating guns isn’t much of a solution. There are so many other ways for disturbed people to cause...
At Real Clear Politics: MSU Shooting: The Blame Game
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at Real Clear Politics. It was also picked up by the Epoch Times. If you believe tweets from Michael Bloomberg’s The Trace and its employees, I am “one major factor” why the U.S. hasn’t passed stronger gun control laws and...
At Townhall: Biden’s Political Biases on Crime in His SOTU Endanger Public Safety
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed piece at Townhall on Biden's State of the Union address. President Biden’s State of the Union address contained many false and misleading claims about crime and guns. Biden: “COVID left other scars, like the spike in violent...
At Real Clear Politics: Gun Control Laws Backfiring in California
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at Real Clear Politics. The piece also appeared at Zero Hedge. . After the three public shootings over the last two weekends in California, Democrats are again clamoring for even more gun control laws. To California Gov. Gavin...
At The Federalist: False Statistics Fly As California Democrats Push For Gun Control Laws That Failed Already
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at The Federalist. . The per capita rate of mass shootings was much higher in California than in the rest of the U.S., despite the state having the strictest gun control laws in the country. . After Friday’s mass public shooting in Israel...
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Nikki Goeser and Dr. John Lott Testified before the Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee
Nikki Goeser's testimony on Red Flag bill SB23-170: Dr. Lott's testimony on Red Flag bill SB23-170: Dr. Lott's testimony on lawsuits against gun makers and dealers SB23-168: Dr. Lott's testimony on raising the age to buying a gun to 21, SB23-169: Nikki Goeser and Dr....
Testimony to the Michigan House Judiciary Committee on Proposed Gun Control Bills
https://youtu.be/bD9KZTS_eGo Dr. John Lott testified before the Michigan House Judiciary Committee about gun control bills, including licensing and universal background checks, Red Flag laws, and safe storage laws. The hearings were partially motivated by the Michigan...
Nikki Goeser’s Testimony before Connecticut Joint Judiciary Comm on Gun-free zones & Safe Storage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hhb_Fykvqk The Crime Prevention Research Center's Nikki Goeser testified before the Connecticut Joint Judiciary Committee on gun-free zones in restaurants that serve alcohol and safe storage. Monday, March 6, 2023
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On Seattle’s 50,000-watt KTTH: If There’s A Theme To Extremism-Related Murders, It’s Environmentalism
Dr. John Lott talked to Jason Rantz on Settle’s giant 50,000-watt KTTH at CPAC to discuss his new piece at The Federalist on ADL's false claim with regard to the white supremacy gun violence problem. (Friday, March 3, 2023, from 5:47 to 5:55 PM)
On One America News: Control of the Supreme Court at Stake in 2024 Presidential Election
https://rumble.com/v2bmjbm-dr.-lott-americans-should-vote-conservative-in-2024.html From One America News: “Doctor John Lott of The Crime Prevention Research Center says 2024 could be a major election when it comes to constitutional rights and the supreme court. One...
On Cleveland’s WHK: To Discuss Biden’s Push for Gun Control Laws After MSU Shooting
Dr. John Lott talked to Bob Frantz on Cleveland’s WHK about his new piece at Real Clear Politics titled “MSU Shooting: The Blame Game.” They discussed that gun control advocates keep pushing laws, such as assault weapons ban and red flag laws, that won’t do...
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TV Media Bias Pushing More False Claims about Ghost Guns, NBC’s Law & Order: Organized Crime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJoC2iJs_5k “Ghost guns” are homemade guns. It is already illegal to sell these guns because they don’t have serial numbers. Guns are pretty simple items to build. You can build a shotgun with a few pipes and a nail. Requiring...
With Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg apparently about to charge Trump with a felony for campaign finance violations, what has been the impact Bragg’s unwillingness to prosecute other felonies? A lot more felonies are being committed.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has been very reluctant to prosecute most people for felonies, but apparently, former President Trump is different. Compare the last year before the pandemic (2019) with 2022. Under Bragg, the number of felony cases Bragg declined to prosecute...
CBS’ FBI illustrates how Deep Fake Technology can be used to solve crime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkXm7Vd__xA While we usually illustrate the bias of television entertainment police to show their bias against private gun ownership and police, this episode illustrates how technology can solve crime. Police are allowed to lie to...