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Almost Twice as Many General Election Voters Prefer Arresting Repeat Violent Criminals Compared to Enforcing Current Gun Control Laws or Enacting More Gun Control Laws

Almost Twice as Many General Election Voters Prefer Arresting Repeat Violent Criminals Compared to Enforcing Current Gun Control Laws or Enacting More Gun Control Laws

The Crime Prevention Research Center commissioned a new McLaughlin & Associates survey of 1,000 American general election voters on July 22nd, 2026 (cross tabs available here). Despite frequent claims that the public supports gun control as a way to reduce crime,...

New Survey on the Rate that People Carry Concealed Handguns: Percent of Americans Carrying Continues to Increase from 24.3% in December 2024 to 29.8% in May 2026 to 30.9% in July 2026

New Survey on the Rate that People Carry Concealed Handguns: Percent of Americans Carrying Continues to Increase from 24.3% in December 2024 to 29.8% in May 2026 to 30.9% in July 2026

The CPRC hired McLaughlin & Associates to survey 1,000 general election voters on July 22nd, 2026 (cross tabs available here), regarding whether likely voters carry concealed handguns. In the survey, 15.7% carry all/most of the time, with another 15.2%...

The Crime Prevention Research Center commissioned a new McLaughlin & Associates survey of 1,000 American general election voters on July 22nd, 2026 (cross tabs available here). Despite frequent claims that the public supports gun control as a way to reduce crime, only 24.9% of

Krugman & the Politics of Falling Crime

He ultimately argues that “the cruelty is the point” and that punishment serves no public-safety purpose (“Punishment isn’t a means to an end, a way to fight crime; it’s an end in itself”).

Socialists’ Demands To Abolish Police And Prisons Will Mean More Dead Americans


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New York Times actually runs a positive story about the Citizen who used his gun to stop the mass public shooting at the In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho


#2a #guns #concealedcarry #guncontrol

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At Townhall: Why We Need the SAVE America Act

At Townhall: Why We Need the SAVE America Act

Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Townhall on the push for the SAVE America Act. . Democrats argue that requiring voter photo IDs—even when the ID itself is given away free—creates practical barriers that prevent eligible voters from casting ballots. “We’re all set for...

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Talks

Talk in Houston: Gun Control Myths

Talk in Houston: Gun Control Myths

Dr. John Lott gave a talk in Houston on April 17th, 2026 titled "Gun Control Myths." The audio here isn't perfect,, but hopefully between the audio and the PowerPoint the main message will get across. For those interested, there is also the book....

Talk in Houston: The FBI Crime Data is  a Politicized Mess

Talk in Houston: The FBI Crime Data is a Politicized Mess

Dr. John Lott gave a talk in Houston on April 17th, 2026 titled "The FBI Crime Data is a Politicized Mess." The audio here isn't perfect,, but hopefully between the audio and the PowerPoint the main message will get across. This audio missed the first 10 minutes of...

Media Appearances

On The Vicki McKenna Show: To Discuss the Madison Police Shooting

On The Vicki McKenna Show: To Discuss the Madison Police Shooting

Dr. John Lott talked to Vicki McKenna on her statewide radio show in Wisconsin about the Madison police shooting of Corey Ruiz after he allegedly attacked officers with a knife. They also discussed our latest research examining murder patterns, including who murders...

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Almost Twice as Many General Election Voters Prefer Arresting Repeat Violent Criminals Compared to Enforcing Current Gun Control Laws or Enacting More Gun Control Laws

Almost Twice as Many General Election Voters Prefer Arresting Repeat Violent Criminals Compared to Enforcing Current Gun Control Laws or Enacting More Gun Control Laws

The Crime Prevention Research Center commissioned a new McLaughlin & Associates survey of 1,000 American general election voters on July 22nd, 2026 (cross tabs available here). Despite frequent claims that the public supports gun control as a way to reduce crime,...

New York Times actually runs a positive story about the Citizen who used his gun to stop the mass public shooting at the In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho

New York Times actually runs a positive story about the Citizen who used his gun to stop the mass public shooting at the In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho

Given how incredibly rare it is for the New York Times to give positive news coverage to a civilian who stopped a mass public shooting (and these occur all the time without getting news coverage), you have to give them credit when they do cover such a story. . Jordan...