Dr. John Lott talked on the Buckeye Firearms Association's Keep & Bear Radio about the questionable stats put out by gun control advocates. (November 29, 2021, at 3:00 to 3:40 PM)
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At Townhall: With the For the People Act, Democrats, Not Republicans, Are the Real Threat to Democracy
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Townhall. With the anniversary of January 6th this week, Democrats are using it to push massive election reforms. They claim the reforms are necessary to save Democracy. Indeed, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says the...
On Las Vegas’ KXNT: Discussing Gavin Newsom’s threat to use the Supreme Court decision in the Texas abortion law to push gun control
John Lott talked to Leland Conway on Denver's big KHOW-AM about the Supreme Court's recent decision on the Texas abortion law and the threats by California's Governor Gavin Newsom to use the private enforcement mechanism to enforce that state's assault weapon ban....
Why Constitutional Carry Makes a Difference: Due to technical issues Alabama has stopped issuing Concealed Handgun Permits
The constitutional carry bill’s most significant change is to allow people to carry a gun more quickly if need arises. Sheriff’s departments in Alabama try to issue concealed handgun permits within 30 days after someone has met the requirements. If a woman is being...
On DC’s WMAL: Discussing new polling on the declining support for gun control
Dr. John Lott talked to Larry O'Connor on his DC radio show about Lott's piece at Real Clear Politics titled: "Support for More Gun Control Falls, But Partisan Gap Grows." See also the new Quinnipiac University Poll. They also discussed Lott's work at Real Clear...
On the Michigan Talk Network: Discussing the push for constitutional-carry laws
Dr. John Lott talked to Scot Bertrand on the Michigan Talk Network about the push for constitutional-carry laws. (Tuesday, December 21, 2021, from 8:35 to 8:42 AM)
Texas Audit in Four Counties Finds Over 11,000 Potential Non-Citizens Registered to Vote, Other Problems
The Texas Secretary of State has released the first stage of a four-county audit of the 2020 general election. The problems in these four counties weren't large enough by themselves to alter the outcome of any elections last year, but they raise concerns about whether...
Only 15.6% of likely voters think that strict gun laws in most major cities are making the retail crime surge better
A new poll by the Trafalgar Group of 1,076 likely general election voters from December 17th to the 21st shows that large numbers of likely Democrat, Republican, and independent voters find strict gun laws ineffective or even harmful. While a plurality thinks that gun...
On the Chosen Generation: Reviews everything from the Kyle Rittenhouse and Aubrey cases to Oxford High School Shooting
John Lott talked to Pastor Greg on his national radio show (51 stations) to discuss everything from the Kyle Rittenhouse and Aubrey cases to Oxford High School Shooting. (Thursday, December 9, 2021)
On Missoula’s KGVO-AM: For a broad range of questions from the economy to crime
John Lott appeared on Missoula's KGVO-AM for an hour-and-a-half for a broad range of questions from the economy to crime. This recording is of the last hour that he was on the show. (Friday, December 10, 2021, from 10:30 AM to noon ET)
On the Michigan Talk Network: The record divide between Republicans and Democrats on the issue of gun control
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about the record divide between Republicans and Democrats on the issue of gun control. They discussed Lott's piece at Real Clear Politics titled: "Support for More Gun Control Falls, But Partisan Gap...
Response to Critics claims in the Orlando Sentinel
Recently Devin Hughes and Po Murray wrote a response to an op-ed by Anthony Sabatini and John Lott in the Orlando Sentinel. Professor Carl Moody of the College of William & Mary (cemood@wm.edu) responded to their claims and asked us to post it here. We have...