The concern about civilians carrying guns is clearly evident in Wolf Blitzer's voice. Here is a transcript of the last question and answer in this interview: Blitzer (at 1:55 into the video): Aren't you concerned though? It is one thing for police or military to be...
Month: October 2015
Hillary Clinton Lauding Australia and UK gun control laws
Here is a transcript of Hillary Clinton's comments on October 16, 2015 in Keene, New Hampshire. VOTER: Back to handguns. Recently, Australia managed to get away, or take away tens of thousands, millions of handguns. In one year, they were all gone. Can we do that? If...
CPRC’s John Lott on the Michigan Talk Network: Talking about Michigan looking at allowing permitted concealed handguns in gun-free zones
John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about allowing permitted concealed handguns on university property (Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 8:15 to 8:22 AM). Among the stations carrying the Michigan Talk Network are WJIM in...
CPRC Testimony: Michigan Senate Judiciary SB442 Allowing CPL Holders to carry in gun-free zones
Crime Prevention Research Center President Dr. John Lott Jr. gives testimony on Senate Bill 442. This bill creates an exemption for CPL holders, allowing lawful concealed carry in gun-free zones.
CPRC on NewsMaxTV to talk about protecting gun makers from malicious lawsuits and what can be done to stop mass public shootings
John Lott talked with JD Hayworth and Miranda Khan about whether legal liability for gun makers should be protected from malicious lawsuits and what can be done to stop mass public shootings (Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 6:45 to 6:50 PM).
CPRC in the Detroit News on the state legislature moving to eliminate gun-free zones
John Lott has this new piece in the Detroit News: Would you post a sign announcing that your home is a gun-free zone? Would you feel safer? Criminals don’t obey these signs. In fact, to criminals, gun-free zones look like easy targets. So why do we put up these signs...
CPRC in the Washington Times about claims that Australian and British gun control laws made their countries better
In the Washington Times on October 14, 2015: But John R. Lott Jr., president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, said gun-related homicides and suicides were declining in Australia even before the restrictions were imposed, and the trend simply continued after...
CPRC’s research discussed in the New York Times, providing context on how rare bad actions by permits are
In a case where a concealed handgun permit holder in Michigan may have used excessive force with her permitted concealed handgun to stop a shoplifter, the New York Times references the CPRC's John Lott. John Lott, an economist, author and prominent advocate of...
CPRC on the Lars Larson Show discussing the push for new gun control after the Oregon Community College shooting
John Lott talked to Lars Larson on his national radio show about the push by Democrats for new gun control laws after the Oregon Community College shooting (Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 6:20 to 6:30 EDT PM).
CPRC on WJR Paul W. Smith Show: John Lott talks about how gun-free zones make people vulnerable
Dr. John Lott talks with Paul W. Smith about gun-frees zones and how they make people vulnerable (Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 8:07 to 8:13 AM). http://www.cumulusdetroit.com/audio/audio_017523.mp3
CPRC Testimony before the Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee on Eliminating many Gun-free zones
John Lott testified before the Michigan state Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 3 PM. MLive.com had this: His comments were echoed by John Lott, author of "More Guns, Less Crime," a book that has become a central document for gun rights...
CPRC President John Lott talks to Coastal Daybreak about the dangers of gun-free zones
CPRC President John Lott talks about the dangers of gun-free zones on WTKF 107.1FM Coastal Daybreak (Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 8:45 to 8:54 PM).