In 2022, the murder rate among blacks is 653% higher than the murder rate for whites. The murder rate for Hispanics is 65% higher than for whites. Nor are those numbers that much of an outlier. From 1990 through 2022, the black murder rate average 569% higher than whites, and the number for Hispanics was 57% higher. More on violent crime rates by race is available here.
Looking at overall violent crime, blacks were between 13 and 20 percent more likely to be victims of violent crime.
Economist John R. Lott Jr., president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, told NHJournal that the arguments being made by opponents of campus carry are already being refuted by the data. “About a dozen states already have campus carry, and some have had it for...
Dr. John Lott gave a talk in Houston on April 17th, 2026 titled "The FBI Crime Data is a Politicized Mess." The audio here isn't perfect,, but hopefully between the audio and the PowerPoint the main message will get across. This audio missed the first 10 minutes of...
https://youtu.be/5_a_ApsgvrM Dr. John Lott Jr. appeared on Stinchfield Tonight on Real America’s Voice to discuss his new piece at Real Clear Politics titled "Gun Background Checks Are Failing the Wrong People." (Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 7:35 to 7:42 PM ET)
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