On America’s Criminologist: To Discuss Copycat Violence, Gun Crime Stats, and Defensive Gun Use

Jun 7, 2026 | Radio

Dr. John Lott appeared on America’s Criminologist to discuss the “Luigi Mangione Effect” and the rise of media-inspired violence, including criminal contagion and copycat crime, defensive gun use in America, the truth behind gun crime statistics, and the role of public policy, deterrence, and constitutional rights.

(Tuesday, May 19, 2026)

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New York Times actually runs a positive story about the Citizen who used his gun to stop the mass public shooting at the In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho

New York Times actually runs a positive story about the Citizen who used his gun to stop the mass public shooting at the In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho

Given how incredibly rare it is for the New York Times to give positive news coverage to a civilian who stopped a mass public shooting (and these occur all the time without getting news coverage), you have to give them credit when they do cover such a story. . Jordan...