On Missoula’s KGVO: Discussing a wide range of crime and gun control issues

Nov 27, 2023 | Radio

Dr. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, appeared on the Talk Back program for an hour to discuss many crime and gun control topics, including the latest Supreme Court case, United States v. Rahimi, and biased media coverage on mass public shooters. He also answered the audience’s gun violence-related questions. 

(Friday, November 10, 2023, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM MT)

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