The New York Sun has an article about our newest report on concealed handgun permits. A record number of Americans either hold or have applied for permits to carry concealed weapons in public in the United States in 2022, according to a new report, a number that has...
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Talking to Stacy on the Right: On there have been 22 times more attacks on pro-lifers than pro-choice groups since Supreme Court leak
Dr. John Lott joined Stacy on the Right on her nationwide radio show in Wisconsin to discuss our new research on violence against pro-life and pro-choice people. Our research was also covered by Fox News the same day. They also discussed the CPRC’s past research...
On Armed American Radio: To Discuss FBI undercounting cases where armed citizens have thwarted attacks and voters’ true opinions on gun control
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on his national Armed American Radio show about our latest research (“Massive errors in FBI’s Active Shooting Reports regarding cases where civilians stop attacks“) and Dr. Lott’s recent piece at Real Clear Politics (“Media Spin on...
Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 21 Cases During August 2022
Philadelphia, PA, August 3, 2022 (6 ABC) Police believe a deadly shooting in North Philadelphia was a case of self-defense. It happened right around 6 p.m. in the 2800 block of North Taney Street… According to Inspector D.F. Pace, the 27-year-old man was circling the...
KGVO: Crime Prevention Research Center Says Bring Back Death Penalty
KGVO-AM radio in Missoula had this story. See also Nikki Goeser and Dr. Lott's latest article in the Washington Times titled: “If you want to deter murders, bring back the death penalty.” . Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - An article in the Washington Times authored by...
NBC’s Law & Order Tries to Help Narrative that Liberal Policies aren’t causing increased crime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6vpsNG9m2E NBC's Law & Order has a show belittling conservative claims that New York and other liberal cities' policies are responsible for increased violent crime (S22 E2, September 29, 2022). You might think that cutting New...
At Fox New: At Fox News: More Americans legally carrying guns despite slowest increase in CCW permits on record. Number of concealed carry weapon permits continues upward trend despite nearly half of states enacting ‘constitutional carry’ laws.
The Crime Prevention Research Center's latest annual report on concealed handgun permits was covered extensively at Fox News today. Concealed carry permits have increased by 2.3% in 2022 compared to last year, despite nearly half of U.S. states enacting what have been...
On Cincinnati’s Giant 50,000-watt Radio Station WLW: To discuss violence against Pro-life and Pro-choice people since the Supreme Court Leak
Dr. John Lott talked to Gary Jeff Walker on WLW, Cincinnati’s giant 50,000-watt radio station, about our new research showing more attacks on pro-lifers than pro-choice groups after the Dobbs decision was leaked in early May 2022. Our research was also covered by...
On America’s Voice Live: To discuss violence against pro-life advocates
https://rumble.com/embed/v1oqdsu/?pub=vzmga Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on America’s Voice Live about our new research on violence against Pro-life and Pro-choice people since the Supreme Court Leak on May 3rd, 2022. They also discussed our previous...
Worth Listening To: On The Vicki McKenna Show: When Protecting Criminals’ Rights Come at the Expense of Victims
Nikki Goeser joined Vicki McKenna on her statewide radio show in Wisconsin to discuss her op-ed with John Lott at Real Clear Politics titled: “When Protecting Criminals’ Rights Come at the Expense of Victims.” Vicki’s show covers most of Wisconsin and part...
Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2022
A copy of our newest report is available here (please download). Copies of our annual reports from 2014 through 2021 are available here. As the United States is moving into a post-pandemic era, the number of concealed handgun permits has continued...
At the Washington Times: If you want to deter murders, bring back the death penalty
Nikki Goeser and John Lott have a new op-ed at the Washington Times about why we need to bring back the death penalty. . Amidst the high murder rate of the last couple of years, it is little wonder that Americans support the death penalty by at least...












