Here is the story of the elaborate hoax by a gun control organization that appeared in the Wall Street Journal. If I had done this to gun-control organization, where I refused to release the original video, I suspect that the media would have reacted very differently....
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Trump mentions our work on Montana’s mail-in Ballot problems at Save America Rally in Wellington, Ohio
President Trump at a rally in Wellington Ohio mentions Montana's mail-in Ballot problems. A detailed discussion of those problems where there were 6.33 percent more votes than absentee ballot envelopes is available here. (June 26, 2021)
At The Hill: Where’s the defense of California judge?
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at The Hill that covers recent attacks against U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez. U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez’s decision to strike down California’s Assault Weapon Ban has caused some gun controllers to lose their minds. California...
On The Vicki McKenna Show: Discussing a gun control group’s Hoax and media bias
Dr. John Lott joined Vicki on her statewide radio show in Wisconsin to discuss a hoax by "Change the Ref," a gun control group and "news" media bias. (Friday, June 25, 2021, from 5:17 to 5:32 PM) Vicki’s show covers most of Wisconsin (WISN, WIBA, WMEQ)
The impact of Concealed Handgun Permit fees and training requirements on the type of people who get permits
Texas provides unique information on the race of permit holders as well having large changes in both the permit fees and training requirements. On September 1, 2013, Texas reduced the training requirement to obtain a permit from ten hours to four hours and eliminated...
On Grover Norquist’s Leave Us Alone: President Biden’s ATF Pick Wants A $200 Gun Tax, Concealed Handguns, Anti-fraud Vote Regulations
Dr. John Lott talked to Grover Norquist on his podcast "Leave Us Alone" about the Biden's ATF pick wants a $200 gun tax, the Supreme Court moves on concealed handguns, and the Crime Prevention Research Center's research on anti-fraud vote regulations in Europe and the...
On Armed American Radio: Discussing the experience of concealed handguns on university property and Anti-fraud voting regulations in other countries
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on his national radio show about our new research on the experience with concealed handguns on university property and the anti-fraud voting regulations in other countries. (Sunday, June 20, 2021, from 8:10 to 8:30 PM)
On the Mark Levin Show: Discussing Biden’s claims about gun crime
Dr. John Lott appeared on Mark Levin's national radio show to discuss Joe Biden's claims about gun crime. On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke to the nation the administration’s gun crime prevention strategy. They mentioned...
One America News: The Biden Administration’s intimidating the Maricopa County Audit
Dr. John Lott talked to One America News' John Hines about the criminal legal threats by the Biden administration against those preforming the Maricopa County Audit. (Friday, June 18, 2021)
Biden’s BATF nominee, David Chipman, has a lot of baggage
The Senate Judiciary Committee is voting on Biden's BATF nominee David Chipman on Thursday. Predictit, the online betting site, has the odds strongly favoring him being defeated and not getting approved by the Senate. Members of the BATF are concerned Chipman, who has...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs Constitutional Carry Bill at the Alamo
You have to admire Governor Greg Abbott's style. Gov. Greg Abbott visited the Alamo Thursday to ceremoniously sign a bill into law allowing most adults to carry a handgun without a permit or training.Lynnanne Nguyễn and Black Hanson, "Texas governor signs new law...
Talk at New York City’s Monday Meeting
Dr. John Lott gave a presentation to New York City's Monday Meeting about our work on anti-fraud voter regulations and the US Supreme Court taking up the New York concealed carry case. Only a recording of Lott's discussions is provided because the discussion is off...












