Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Townhall.com on the extreme statements by Democrats and their witnesses at last week's House Judiciary Committee hearing on banning assault weapons. The piece starts this way: If you want to see how extreme the Democrats have gotten on...
Month: September 2019
On the Michigan Talk Network to discuss Mandatory Gun Confiscation, Universal background checks, and a National Gun Registry
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network to discuss mandatory gun confiscation, universal background checks, and a national gun registry. (Tuesday, September 24, 2019, from 7:40 to 7:49 AM)
Congressman Thomas Massie uses CPRC Research on Background Checks in Congressional Testimony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHWXRr9oX0w Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY), the chair of the Second Amendment Caucus, uses research from the Crime Prevention Research Center in questioning Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.(Wednesday, September...
Dr. John Lott’s Testimony Before the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee on Gun Control
Dr. John Lott testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee for a "Public hearing on Behavioral Health, Second Amendment Rights, and other Gun-Related Issues." The hearing took place in Harrisburg on Tuesday September 24, 2019. Lott was asked to be the...
Lott wins Scholar of the Year Award for Gun Rights Policy Conference 2019
Alan Gottlieb gives Dr. John Lott the scholar of the year award. This is the fifth time that he has won the award. Gottlieb: "Let me start. One of the awards that we give out every year is the Scholar of the Year. And there are a number of people out there who work...
Baseball Great Curt Schilling referenced Crime Prevention Research Center study in talk
Apparently even great baseball players follow what we do here at the Crime Prevention Research Center. At the Gun Rights Policy Conference in Phoenix, Baseball Great Curt Schilling referenced Crime Prevention Research Center study in talk. (Saturday, September 21, 2019)
On the Dangers of Universal Background Checks, Red Flag Laws, and Gun-free Zones
Dr. John Lott gave a talk on the dangers of Universal Background Checks, Red Flag Laws, and Gun-free Zones. For the first 35 second the video isn't work here. (Saturday, September 21, 2019, from 7:00 to 7:30 PM EDT)
At Townhall: When Democrats Push For Universal Background Checks, The Danger Of A National Gun Registry Looms
Dt. John Lott and Andrew Pollack have an op-ed at Townhall.com that starts this way: When it comes to gun control, there’s one thing everyone can agree on: criminals and psychopaths shouldn’t be allowed to get guns. The real question is how to stop them. For...
On ESPN in Kentucky: Nikki Goeser’s book “Denied a Chance” and Red Flag Laws
CPRC's Executive Director Nikki Goeser talks on Bowling Green, Kentucky's ESPN about her book, her work for Congressman Thomas Massie, the DC project, and the dangers of Red Flag Laws. (Wednesday, September 18, 2019)
On NewsMax TV: The latest debate on Universal Background Checks, what will be proposed by President Trump
Dr. John Lott talked to John Cardillo on NewsMax TV about the latest debate on Universal Background Checks, what will be proposed by President Trump. (Thursday, September 19, 2019, from 2:16 to 2:25 PM)
On the Bill Martinez show to talk about our new video on media bias and what is the motivation behind the new gun control laws
Dr. John Lott talked to Bill Martinez on his national radio show about our new video on media bias and what is the motivation behind the new gun control laws. (Monday, September 16, 2019, 10:06 to 10:30 AM) Part 1 Part 2
Federalist Society Debate on Red Flag Laws
The Federalist Society's Criminal Law & Procedure Practice Group sponsored a debate between Dr. John Lott and the Heritage Foundation's Amy Swearer on Red Flag Laws. While Swearer believes that Red Flag Laws need to be part of the process, Dr. Lott argues that it...