Glenn Beck on his television show used our graphics showing the per capita death rates from the Coronavirus across countries. A detailed discussion of our work is available here. (Wednesday, April 15, 2020)
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On the Michigan Talk Network: Evaluating Michigan Governor unclear directives on Gun Stores and other Coronavirus policies
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about a piece that he had in the Washington Times about Governor Whitmer's policies regarding the Coronavirus. (Wednesday, April 8, 2020, from 8:35 to 8:45 AM)
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Philadelphia: “Man [with a concealed handgun permit] Shoots 3 Teens He Says Attacked Him On SEPTA Bus In Oxford Circle”
A concealed handgun permit holder shoots three young male attackers in the their legs. Two of the attackers were 16-years-old and one was 17. Story from CBS Philly on April 16, 2020: A man opened fire inside of a SEPTA bus claiming he was being attacked by three...
A cost of releasing prisoners: “Florida inmate freed amid coronavirus concerns murdered man one day after release,” second degree murder with a firearm and resisting an officer.
From CBS Channel 17 in Tampa, Florida: An inmate who was released from a Florida jail in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus is back behind bars and accused of committing second-degree murder the day after he got out, deputies say.The Hillsborough County...
At Townhall: Headlines Around the World Say the U.S. Has the Worst Record on Coronavirus Deaths But the Data Says Otherwise
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Townhall on how well the US is doing with regard to handling the Coronavirus. Headlines worldwide are announcing that the United States has more coronavirus deaths than any other country. As of early Tuesday morning, Johns Hopkins...
Defensive Gun Uses By Those Legally Carrying Guns: Dramatic cases from the middle of August to the middle of September 2019
Loudoun county, VA, August 10, 2019 (Fox Channel 5, Washington DC) An elderly man is credited with helping to stop a couple from getting robbed in Northern Virginia.According to Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman, the man sprung into action and fired warning shots...
CBS Hawaii 5-O’s Continued Obsession With Criminals Using Machine Guns
Do all criminals in Hawaii have machine guns or at least have buddies who have machine guns? CBS's Hawaii 5-O continues its obsession with criminals using machine guns (Hawaii 5-O S10 E21, March 27, 2020). This show doesn't seem to be able to go an episode without...
On America This Week: States closing guns stores, claiming people have a right to own guns, but not the right to buy one
Dr. John Lott talked to Eric Bolling about the move by states and local governments to close gun stores on Sinclair Broadcasting's America This Week with Eric Bolling. They discussed the claims by gun control advocates that people have the right to own guns, but not...
Progressive Groups Demand that Joe Biden Cut the Prison Population in Half and institute federal gun licensing program to cut gun deaths
Eight progressive groups have sent a letter to presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden demanding that he make policy changes before they will agree to vote for him this year (Alliance for Youth Action, Justice Democrats, IfNotNow Movement, March for Our...
In the Wall Street Journal: Heed Jimmy Carter on the Danger of Mail-In Voting, ‘Absentee ballots remain the largest source of potential voter fraud.’
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. ‘Absentee ballots remain the largest source of potential voter fraud.” That quote isn’t from President Trump, who criticized mail-in voting this week after Wisconsin Democrats tried and failed to change an...
Previously convicted murderer, who was released from Rikers Island Jail over Coronavirus fears, busted for bank robbery
On March 28th, James Little, 40, was released from jail because of the Coronavirus outbreak. Little, who had previously served twenty years in prison for murder, was arrested earlier in March for strangulation. Just ten days after his release, he was arrested again...
On DC’s Giant WMAL to discuss the Push by Democrats in Maryland to Close Gun Stores
Dr. John Lott talked to Larry O'Connor on DC's WMAL about the push in Maryland by Democrats to close down gun stores in the state. (Friday, April 3, 2020, from 5:16 to 5:22 PM)