Dr. John Lott appeared Jeff Katz Show on the 50,000-watt WRVA to talk about the high school commencement hoax perpetrated by gun control activists. (Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 4:05 pm to 4:17 pm ET).
Month: July 2021
On One America News’ Tipping Point: Judge Rules Gun Manufacturers can be Sued for any Harm
Dr. John Lott appeared on One America News' Tipping point about a lawsuit that a judge has approved against Smith & Wesson. Gun control advocates have been trying these lawsuits for decades. A discussion of these lawsuits is available here. This is about half of...
On NewsMax’s National Report: Biden Holds Meeting to Curb Gun Violence
Dr. John Lott appeared on NewsMax's National Reports along with former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to discuss Biden efforts to crack down gun violence. Governor Walker: "Well, I have been watching Dr. Lott's data for years, his research is impeccable and he is...
Updated: Biden says he wants to ban semi-automatic guns, including handguns
Biden: “Actually, crime is down; gun violence and murder rates are up. Guns. I’m the only guy that ever got passed legislation when I was a senator, that made sure we eliminated assault weapons. The idea you need a weapon that can have the ability to fire 20, 30, 40,...
On the Vicki McKenna Show: Gun-Death Hoax Faked The Facts, Which The Media Echoed
Dr. John Lott was on the Vicki McKenna Show that covers Wisconsin to talk about the high school commencement hoax perpetrated by gun control activists. (Wednesday, July 21, 2021, from 4:35 to 4:52 PM)
CPRC’s Nikki Goeser Given Tennessee’s First Lifetime Order of Protection
Today the CPRC's Nikki Goeser became the first person in Tennessee to receive a lifetime order of protection against the man who murdered her husband over a decade ago. While the murderer has been in prison, he has written nine letters to Nikki. In Christmas and...
On One America News: Discussing Barrett influenced high court angling for case to extend Second Amendment rights
The author of “More Guns, Less Crime” and president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, Dr. John Lott predicts the Supreme Court will soon extend the right to bear arms by affirming the so-called Heller decision. One America’s John Hines has more from Washington....
At Townhall: Biden’s Focus on Gun Crime Ignores Almost All Violent Crime
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Townhall: With violent crime increasing over the last year, Americans want a solution. Over and over, President Joe Biden frames violent crime as a gun problem. His presentation this month was no different. But the problem is much more...
Congressman Thomas Massie cites CPRC work in House Judiciary Committee Hearing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E21Uyubz3Lg In a House Judiciary Committee hearing on discriminatory, false positives from Facial Recognition Technology, Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) raises similar concerns with the NICS background check system. Massie directly...
On the Wayne Allyn Root Show: Gun-Death Hoax Faked The Facts, Which The Media Echoed
Dr. John Lott was on the national Wayne Allyn Root Show to talk about the high school commencement hoax perpetrated by gun control activists. (Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 7:35 pm to 7:57 pm ET).
The Crime Prevention Research Center’s Amicus Brief on New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen
The CPRC has put together an Amicus brief on the concealed carry case that will be heard by the Supreme Court in October. It is available to read here. All the briefs are available here.
At Real Clear Investigations: Despite What Biden Says, Guns Factor in Only a Small Percentage of Violent Crimes
Dr. John Lott has a new investigative news piece at Real Clear Investigations that was also up on the Real Clear Politics page. In response to sharp increases in violent crime, President Biden stressed again last week that his administration is focused on...