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

Apr 22, 2025 | Radio

Dr. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, appeared on the Talk Back program for an hour and a half to discuss our research on cases where armed civilians stopped active shooters compared to the police. He also answered the audience’s policy and gun-violence-related questions.

(Monday, April 14, 2025, from 8:30 to 10:00 AM MT)

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