This is one reason that gun control advocates are extremely upset about JD Vance being Trump’s vice presidential nominee.
JD Vance’s grandmother, who raised him, had 19 loaded handguns in her home when she died. He says that because she had a hard time moving around, she spread them out all around the house to ensure that they were all within easy reach to protect her family.
Here is a post from Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown.
Dr. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, appeared on the Talk Back program for an hour to discuss a range of topics, including his recent trip to Australia, as well as the country’s gun policies and crime trends. He also answered audience...
Dr. John Lott talked to Terry Maxwell on Central California’s KNRZ at the SHOT Show 2026 about crime involving illegal immigrants, transparency at the FBI and Department of Justice, and ongoing fraud concerns. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at the New York Post titled...
Dr. John Lott talked to Lars Larson on his national radio show about his new piece at The Federalist titled "The Real Rate Of Transgender Violence Is Much Worse Than The Media Wants To Admit." (Friday, February 27, 2026)
He sounds like my kind of guy. If he and Trump can score more votes than the Dems can steal, JD will make a fine candidate for 2028.