TV shows frequently have characters insisting that they don't like guns. At the beginning of the first episode on CBS's Elementary in Season 7, one of the main characters makes a similar comment. Joan Watson (played by Lucy Liu): "Just because I am an American doesn't...
Year: 2019
Media Bias on Guns: Hawaii 5-0 continues to push myth that licensed guns solve crime
Television entertainment shows keep pushing a myth by gun control advocates that gun licensing and registration is an effective way to solve crime. Their reasoning is straightforward: If a criminal leaves a gun (or for this show a bullet casing) at a crime scene, they...
Common Gun Control Myths
Dr. John Lott gave this talk on "gun control myths" in Indianapolis on April 27, 2019. More information can be obtained here. Please consider supporting the Crime Prevention Research Center.
On the Gary Nolan Radio Show to discuss our new research on school safety
Gary Nolan interviews Dr. John Lott about CPRC's new research showing Schools that Allow Teachers to Carry Guns haven’t seen school shootings during school hours. (Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 10:05-10:30 AM)
Democrats push gun control legislation that disarms poor minorities
Dr. John Lott talked to Dana Loesch on her show "Relentless" about how the gun control regulations pushed by Democrat presidential candidates will disarm poor minorities. (Dana Show, Monday, May 20, 2019, from 6:02 to 6:12 PM)
On The Blaze about the Crime Prevention Research Center’s new research on teachers carry guns
Dr. John Lott talked to Eric Bolling about the Crime Prevention Research Center's new research on teachers carrying guns. (The Blaze May 16, 2019)
Democratic Pollster Doug Schoen explains why gun control will be the unifying theme for Democrats in the 2020 election
If you ever wonder why Michael Bloomberg is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into gun control research at the same time that he spent $110 million last year on just federal Congressional races and even more on state legislative races (and it also doesn't count...
The long list of gun control laws that Democrat Presidential Candidates are pushing
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about the long list of gun control regulations that Democrat presidential candidates are pushing. (Tuesday, May 21, 2019, from 6:33 to 6:42 AM)
On the Larry Elder Radio Show: On how Democrats want regulations that will stop poor minorities being able to defend themselves
Dr. John Lott talked to Larry Elder on his national radio show about how Democrats want regulations that will stop poor minorities being able to defend themselves. More on their discussion is available here. (Friday, May 17, 2019, from 6:42 to 6:50 PM)
At Townhall.com: Abortion’s Impact Is More Than Morality
Dr. John Lott's latest op-ed at Townhall is available here. From Alabama’s new law restricting abortion to Virginia’s governor Ralph Northam (D) comments clearly condoning killing infants after birth, abortion is guaranteed to be a central part of next year’s...
On Sebastian Gorka’s America First to discuss how gun controllers disarm poor minorities
Dr. John Lott joined Sebastian Gorka on America First to talk about the Democrats' desire to disarm the poor. More on their discussion is available here. Sebastian Gorka: "It is Friday, therefore, it is time to talk 2nd Amendment and your gun rights, and there are...
A deeper discussion about Red Flag Laws
With 15 states having Red Flag Laws (also known as Extreme Risk Protection Orders), Dr. John Lott joined Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Colorado Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams, who has promised not to enforce Colorado's new Red Flag Law, to discuss the problems...












