Dr. John Lott talked to John Solomon on his podcast about the deterrent effect of the death penalty, evidence (and misinformation) on crime by illegal aliens, and AI chatbots' political biases. John Solomon: "John Lott is truly one of America's great crime...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Emory University are Gun-free Zones: Active Shooting Attack
A gunman opened fire at the CDC, targeting a location where victims were banned from carrying firearms. Like other federal facilities, the CDC prohibits people from bringing guns onto its grounds. The attack took place next to Emory University. Police believe the...
At the Federalist: Gun-Free Zones Like Fort Stewart Invite Mass Shootings
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at The Federalist on attack at the Fort Stewart military base in Georgia. On Wednesday, another mass shooting unfolded — this time at Fort Stewart military base in Georgia. A male Army sergeant, who illegally carried a gun on the base,...
At the New York Post: Hey, experts — admit what you got so wrong on Trump’s tariffs
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at the New York Post today, though it is more an economics piece than something that deals specifically with crime. . Economists across the political spectrum predicted that President Donald Trump’s trade negotiations would end in...
CPRC in the News: NewsMax, The Victor Davis Hanson Show, Washington Times, The Gazette (Denver), America’s Criminologist, National Police Association, American Immigration Council, The Stream, USA Carry, Bearing Arms, America’s 1st Freedom
Mentioning our work on NewsMax on July 29, 2025 Victor Davis Hanson: “as a lot of people pointed out, John Lott and others, there is a correlation between deporting hundreds of thousands of criminals and a drop in crime, and that has financial benefits for the...
Mass Public Shooting near Chicago Stopped by a Concealed Handgun Permit Holder (Graphic video of aftermath)
Two men opened fire at a party, wounding five people, but a concealed handgun permit holder quickly intervened. He shot both attackers, killing one and injuring the other. Police have taken the surviving suspect into custody. A video of the aftermath is available...
Is Sydney Sweeney the New Face of Sports Shooting and Defensive Gun Use? Her Jeans Ad and Shooting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKkYmlT7MsA Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle jeans ad is sending the left into a meltdown. Critics are calling it a Nazi ad. Never mind that Jay Schottenstein—American Eagle’s Executive Chairman and CEO—grew up in a Jewish family....
On Wake Up Patriots: Discussing the Shooting in New York City
The New York City murderer who killed four people broke numerous gun control laws—he openly carried a rifle that was already illegal to possess and carry in the city. Meanwhile, the law-abiding victims were defenseless, disarmed by the city’s strict regulations. Again...
On 92.5 Right All Along’s The Drive with Trey Radel: Discussing the Death Penalty, the Mass Public Shooting in NYC, the Defensive Gun Use at the WalMart in Michigan
Dr. John Lott talked to fill-in host Jason Lewis on 92.5 Right All Along’s The Drive with Trey Radel (WFSX-FM in the Fort Myers-Naples area of Southwest Florida) about Lott's op-ed pieces on the deterrence effect of the death penalty as well as the recent crimes in...
On New York City’s WNYM 970AM: Discussing the Active Shooting Attack in New York City
Dr. John Lott talked Jennifer Kelly on New York City's WNYM about the active shooting attack in New York City. (Wednesday, July 30, 2025).
The Danger of Carrying Openly, make sure you watch to the end
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eOh49U7LM4 Here is one danger of carrying a gun openly. Please watch the video until the end. There are other problems similar to what uniformed police officers face. There is a bigger benefit to carrying concealed. The evidence on the...
At Real Clear Politics: Another Armed Civilian Saves the Day
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Real Clear Politics. It was also published at New York Sun, The Blaze, Zero Hedge, World Net Daily, AOL, Nemos News Network, The Highland County Press (Ohio), and The Ohio Press Network. . Over the last few days, Americans have...












