Oklahoma has become the 16th state that allows people to carry concealed without a permit in all or virtually all the state. There are 15 states where no permit is required and Montana where a permit isn’t required in 99.4% of the state. As of 2018, over 10.21% of the...
Month: February 2019
Dr. Lott testifies before Kentucky House Judiciary Committee on Constitutional Carry
Dr. John Lott testifies before the Kentucky House Judiciary Committee regarding Constitutional Carry. Dr. Lott was the first speaker on the bill. He was invited by Representative Savannah Maddox, the sponsor of the bill and a member of the Judiciary Committee. The...
On the Right Hook Radio Show to discuss the push for Universal Background Checks in Congress this week
Dr. John Lott was on Stephen Hook's radio show on New Jersey's WCTC to discuss the push for Universal Background Checks in Congress this week. (Saturday, February 23, 2019, from 2:35 to 3:00 PM)
On the Dennis Prager Show to discuss the resistance to the government providing crime rate data for illegal aliens
Dr. John Lott talked to Dennis Prager on his national radio show about the lack of data on crime rates by illegal aliens. (Monday, February 18, 2019, from 1:30 to 2:00 PM) Dennis Prager’s show is heard by over 1.5 million people.
CPRC testimony today 12pm (noon) at KY State Capitol in House Judiciary regarding Constitutional Carry
President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, Dr. John Lott, will be testifying today at 12pm ET before the House Judiciary Committee regarding Constitutional carry. Watch House Judiciary LIVE Members of House Judiciary Committee
New Video: Background Checks Punish Minorities
In association with "Free the People," the CPRC has put together a new video on the push for background checks on the private transfer of guns. The U.S. House is voting on Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 to impose universal gun background checks. But the fact is, if...
Television Show Bias on gun control: CBS’ SWAT on a Dangerous Gay Gun Rights Club
After two gays are injured in a hit-and-run car attack, CBS’ SWAT (Season 2, episode 16) shows another gay take a right-wing radio show host and his staff hostage because the radio show host has been very hostile to gays. The hostage taker threatens to kill the host...
Mexico’s TV Azteca asks: Does the purchase and carrying of guns make people safer?
Dr. John Lott's recent talk in Puebla, Mexico on More Guns, Less Crime is covered by Ahora Más, National TV News from TV Azteca -- we are told that it is the second most watched news program in Mexico. The entire talk is available here. (Wednesday, February 20, 2019,...
Crime Prevention Research Center in the News: Los Angeles Daily News, Breitbart, Orange County Register, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Rasmussen Report, and many others
John Stossel, Townhall.com, February 20, 2019; Los Angeles Daily News, February 20, 2019; Orange County Register, February 20, 2019; Pittsburg Tribune-Review, February 22, 2019; Northwest Florida Daily News, February 23, 2019; Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville,...
On Chicago’s Morning Answer (WIND AM 560): Why did the Background Check System fail in Aurora, IL?
Dr. John Lott explains how the Democratic Governor "Pat Quinn," at the time of the first background check for the Aurora, IL shooter, had actually cut the budget by 50% for resources to run background checks. It is likely because of this, that the background check was...
On the Bill Martinez National Radio Show to discuss the Aurora, IL mass public shooting and how lack of proper funding by the Democratic Governor for background checks, contributed to the process being a failure, and more…
Dr. Lott discusses the problems with Universal Background Checks and how the background check system failed to find the criminal background of the Aurora, Illinois mass public shooter. (Monday, February 18, 2019)
On One America News’ Daily Ledger to discuss Universal Background Checks and Red Flag Laws
Dr. John Lott joined Host Graham Ledger on One America News' Daily Ledger to discuss Universal Background Checks and Red Flag Laws. (Wednesday, February 13, 2019)