There continue to be claims that the two male shooters at the San Diego mosque were involved in some type of romantic relationship, with one of the murderers being transgender. While the speculation might be completely undeserved, a concern is that the media has...
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Big Vote Fraud in California: Paying People, Including the Homeless, for Registering to Vote and Signing Petitions, Fake Addresses Used
We recently asked the question: If there is “big money” in getting signatures for petitions and that big money creates an incentive for fraud, why isn’t there also an incentive for fraud in voting? Given signature gathers in California are being paid $15 for each...
Younger and more liberal Americans are much more likely to think political violence can be justified. Very liberal Americans are 8.3 times more likely than very conservatives to say it. 18 to 29 year olds are 6.67 times more likely than those 65+.
A September 2025 survey by YouGov show that while 11 percent of Americans adults think that violence by citizens to achieve political goals can be justified, the results vary dramatically by age and political ideology. Twenty-five percent of those who classified...
Likely voters by more than a 2-to-1 rate want the SAVE Act passed, Overwhelmingly believe on U.S. citizens who’ll be allowed to vote, and believe non-citizens are illegally registered to vote
Screenshot The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey (May 10 to 12, 2026 of 1,060 likely voters) found voters strongly support the SAVE Act—which would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections— by a 63% to 30% margin,...
State of New Jersey Attorney General Using Background Check Data to Create a Registry to Confiscate Glocks
For those concerned that background checks will eventually be used to create gun registries that can later facilitate confiscation, they need only look at what is happening now in New Jersey. New Jersey’s Attorney General relies on questionable claims to justify...
Muslims Dramatically Overrepresented in France’s Prisons
Sociology Professor Farhad Khosrokhavar (a leading expert who has studied French prisons extensively, including in sensitive urban areas) estimates Muslims comprise roughly 40%-50% of the overall prison population nationally, with higher shares (often 50–70%+) in...
New Hampshire State Senate votes to allow faculty, but not students, to carry guns on college campuses
Dr. John Lott recently wrote an op-ed in the New Hampshire's largest newspaper, the Union Leader, with New Hampshire state Representative Samuel Farrington (R), who is the primary sponsor of the Campus Carry. While this isn't perfect, every movement in the right...
On One America News: California Gun Laws Under Scrutiny After White House Correspondents Dinner Attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jONzKG-ySxw Dr. John Lott talked to One America News about his newest op-ed piece in The Federalist titled "No, Gun Control Wouldn’t Have Prevented The Latest Trump Assassination Attempt." . From One America News: . In this interview,...
Our Research on Murders Being Extremely Concentrated in Tiny Areas of the US Goes Viral on Social Media, Also Covered on the Dan Bongino Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwQb-_HMGRo Our Crime Prevention Research Center study showing that 52% of murders occur in just 2% of counties has gone viral online, with coverage from outlets and commentators including the Dan Bongino podcast. While many of these...
UPDATED: Gunman shot by civilian and trooper after opening fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, more than 60 rounds were fired by the attacker, The Attacker Clearly Still Should have been in Prison.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4z5vMYhMbTY Authorities say a civilian and trooper likely prevented a mass-casualty event on the crowded roadway. The gunman fired more than 60 rounds while walking beside the road before officers shot and wounded him. This attacker,...
Congressman Thomas Massie’s NICS Data Reporting Act of 2025 Passed Unanimously by the US House of Representatives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7KnRhAyM6A The House voted and passed on a unanimous voice vote Congressman Thomas Massie’s NICS Data Reporting Act. The House Judiciary Committee had previously passed the bill unanimously.. Massie's presentation on May 12, 2026 and...
At Real Clear Politics: Gun Background Checks Are Failing the Wrong People
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Real Clear Politics. . The background check system for gun purchases is a mess. Republicans have criticized Democratic presidents for failing to prosecute people denied gun purchases through background checks. Democrats have leveled...