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

Nov 2, 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 latest research on school shootings and the danger of gun-free zones. Dr. Lott also answered the audience’s crime and gun-violence-related questions.

(Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 8:30 to 10:00 AM MT)

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