Transcript of those two clips by Tucker Carlson. Tucker Carlson: I see millions of Americans being destroyed and none of it is at the hands of radical Islam. Is radical Islam more dangerous than only fans? It's not even close. Tucker: Sharia law is bad, Seth. I don't...
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Transgender Shooters Commit Disproportionate Shares of Mass Public and Active Shooting Attacks—In 2024, for active shooters, at Least 12 Times Their Share of the Population
A widely cited February 2024 report by Politifact claimed: "No evidence of rising LGBTQ+ violent extremism or 'trans terrorism." A follow up report by Politifact in September 2025 examined both the FBI's definition of active shooting attacks and the notion of mass...
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At the New York Post: World Democracies Debunk SAVE Act Fears
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed piece at the New York Post on the debate over the SAVE Act. . Senate Democrats are fighting tooth and nail against the SAVE Act, arguing that requiring Americans to prove their identity with a photo ID when they go to the polls to vote —...
Letter Submitted to the Australian Spectator: Responding to Claims about Benefits of UK’s Handgun Ban
The Australian Spectator ran an article on the claimed benefits of the UK's 1997 handgun ban. Dr. John Lott submitted this letter, but the magazine chose not to run it. The information used in this letter can be found here , but more detailed information is available...
At Real Clear Politics: The Terror Threat Americans Aren’t Supposed To Discuss
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Real Clear Politics. Also published at World Net Daily. . Many commentators claim that Islam does not pose a threat of violence in the United States. Influencers such as Tucker Carlson often repeat this argument. Others,...
Letter Submitted to the Orange County Register Responding “For UCI professor, sharing data about immigrants and crime is risky,” which claims the professor taking the left wing position that illegals don’t commit much crime is somehow heroic
Responding to this piece in the Orange County Register (California), though it wasn't published by the newspaper. Links to sources for the New York data. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office data is here. More information here. Dear Editor: Your article on UCI...
At Real Clear Politics: Gun Control’s Endgame: No Guns for Anyone
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Real Clear Politics about how gun control advocates don't want civilians or the police to have guns. Also reprinted at Zero Hedged, World Net Daily, American Greatness, Lucianne.com, MSN, and AOL.com . Gun control advocates do not just...
At the Washington Times: Democrats say sexual misconduct should not be tolerated, and then they tolerate it
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at the Washington Times on the hypocrisy of some politicians. ; Congressmen Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) spearheaded the bipartisan effort to force the release of the Epstein files, serving as the bill’s primary Republican...
At Real Clear Politics: From Whiskey to Weed: A Second Amendment Fight
Dr. John Lott and his wife Laura have a piece up at Real clear Politics on today's oral arguments before the Supreme Court. It was also carried at ZeroHedge. . Are regular marijuana users the modern equivalent of “habitual drunkards” at the Founding? What about...
At The Federalist: The Real Rate Of Transgender Violence Is Much Worse Than The Media Wants To Admit
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at The Federalist on the shooting crimes by transgender individuals. This piece was the top trending piece at The Federalist. . We’re repeatedly told that transgender individuals are “not prone to commit gun violence.” Major...
Videos
Talks
Dinner Talk in Phoenix, Arizona on March 27th
Dr. John Lott will be giving a talk and book signing in Glendale, Arizona for a Gun Owners of America (you can sign up for tickets here). Others speakers include Rep. Andy Biggs (who is running for governor), Sheriff Mark Lamb (AZ Congressional Candidate for CD-5),...
Worth listening to:”Salon” style dinner-inclusive event at a private home in Sydney, Australia to discuss crime and gun control laws
On Sunday, February 8th, 2026, Dr. John Lott gave a presentation to a dinner event to about 30 people at the private home in Sydney, Australia. They covered an extensive range of issues regarding crime and gun control laws. Part 1 Part 2
Talk at the University of Houston: The Role of Economics in Understanding Law
Here is part of a talk that Dr. John Lott gave on February 26th, 2026 at the University of Houston that explained how useful economics is in understanding law. The audio is provided above and the PowerPoint that went with the talk is provided below. There ended up...
Media Appearances
On the Wayne Allyn Root Radio Show: To Discuss Gun Ownership, Crime Trends, and Misleading Crime Statistics
Dr. John Lott talked to Wayne Allan Root on his national radio show about the relationship between gun ownership and crime, arguing that armed citizens deter crime and protect vulnerable groups, while also claiming that U.S. crime statistics are often misunderstood...
On Ryan Schuiling Live: To Discuss President Trump’s ICE Airport Plan and Colorado Gun Control Bills
Dr. John Lott talked to Alicia Garcia and Ryan Schuiling on his radio show about President Trump's plan to deploy ICE agents to airports and the potential risks involved. They also discussed current gun control bills in Colorado, including SB 26-004, which expands...
Definitely Worth Listening to: On Based With Senator Alex Antic: To Discuss Firearm Control and Crime
https://youtu.be/XT85cBLfwXo Dr. John Lott appeared on Based With Senator Alex Antic to discuss how crime rates in Australia are worse than in the United States, as well as how crime statistics are often manipulated and misunderstood both in Australia and overseas....
All Our Posts
At the New York Post: World Democracies Debunk SAVE Act Fears
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed piece at the New York Post on the debate over the SAVE Act. . Senate Democrats are fighting tooth and nail against the SAVE Act, arguing that requiring Americans to prove their identity with a photo ID when they go to the polls to vote —...
Letter Submitted to the Australian Spectator: Responding to Claims about Benefits of UK’s Handgun Ban
The Australian Spectator ran an article on the claimed benefits of the UK's 1997 handgun ban. Dr. John Lott submitted this letter, but the magazine chose not to run it. The information used in this letter can be found here , but more detailed information is available...
CPRC in the News: Breitbart, Instapundit, American Thinker, New American, The American Spectator, and more
Stateline quoted John Lott saying, “All you do by creating a gun-free zone is creating a magnet — just read the diaries and manifestos. All you do is create a magnet for those who want to go and kill people.” . . . AWR Hawkins, "Report: At Least Eight States...















