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 Real Clear Politics: Why Military Bases Should Never Have Been Gun-Free Zones
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Real Clear Politics. It was also published at Zero Hedge. . It may sound hard to believe, but except for a very limited group of personnel, the military has treated its bases as gun-free zones. Until Thursday, only designated security...
At the New York Post: The whole world laughs at Democrats’ lame voter-ID claims
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed piece at the New York Post on the debate over the SAVE Act. There were at least 815 comments on the piece at the New York Post website and they published a letter on it in Sunday's paper. It was also picked up at Real Clear Politics, Hot...
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...
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Talk at the Cooley Law School in Michigan on the Problems with Government Crime Data
Dr. John Lott gave a talk at the Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan about errors in the FBI crime data. The PowerPoint slides that correspond with the audio is available here. Talk at Cooley Law SchoolDownload
Talks in Houston at the the George R. Brown Convention Center on April 17th, 18th, and 19th: THE FBI CRIME DATA IS POLITICIZED AND A MESS and GUN CONTROL MYTHS
In the George R. Brown Convention Center, Dr. John Lott will be giving the following talks. Sessions GUN CONTROL MYTHS Friday, April 17 • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, Level 3, 371CF THE FBI CRIME DATA IS POLITICIZED AND A MESS Friday, April 17 • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM , Level 3,...
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),...
Media Appearances
On Sunday Night with Bill Cunningham Show: To Discuss Voter Fraud
Dr. John Lott appeared on 700 WLW’s The Bill Cunningham Show in Cincinnati to discuss the "No Kings" protests and the debate over the SAVE Act. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed piece at the New York Post titled "The whole world laughs at Democrats’ lame...
On The Bill Martinez Show: The Terror Threat Americans Aren’t Supposed To Discuss
Dr. John Lott appeared on The Bill Martinez Show to discuss his new op-ed at Real Clear Politics on the terror threat in the United States. (Monday, March 23, 2026)
On the Dave Elswick Show in Little Rock, Arkansas: To Discuss Terror Threats and Crime Reduction
Dr. John Lott talked to Dave Elswick on his radio show about the new op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "The Terror Threat Americans Aren’t Supposed To Discuss." They also discussed crime reduction in cities where Trump’s National Guard deployments have been...
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Ending US Military Bases Being Gun-Free Zones, the left reacts hysterically
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqINLzBUOQE We have written many times about the importance of letting soldiers being able to carry guns on military bases and being able to have personal guns on base. Finally, the Department of War is allowing that to happen, with a...
CBS Television show again pushing the supposed dangers of guns in the home: Two and a half men episode “Are you aware that your sleepover buddy was packing heat?”
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/p78_F6rtCi8 Television show bias against guns is never ending. Here is an older example. On CBS’s Two and a half men), pushed the message of the dangers of guns in the home. The message is parents should be afraid of guns in the home...
Vote Fraud?: Palm Beach Elections Volunteer Steals Computer Equipment and Encrypted Access Key Before Democrat Wins Special Election
Is this fraud? Did it explain the 51% to 49% vote upset of the Democrat in this Florida state house race? . A man was arrested on allegations of theft at a supervisor of elections office. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday morning that John D....

















