Talk at the Monday Meeting in New York City: Discussing the Recent Crimes at the School in Minneapolis, the Stabbing in Charlotte, and Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

Oct 3, 2025 | Talk

Dr. John Lott again addressed the Monday Meeting in New York City (some old appearances here and here). He discussed then recent crimes at the school in Minneapolis, the stabbing in Charlotte, and Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Part of the talk is related to Lott’s op-ed at the Wall Street Journal titled: “Another Mass Shooting in a ‘Gun-Free Zone’“

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