https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3g9U96zhmCo Federal prosecutors charged Sean Charles Dunn, 37, a now former Department of Justice trial attorney, with felony assault after he allegedly threw a Subway sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer in Washington, D.C....
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Sophia Bush tells Craig Ferguson Show she has a concealed handgun permit for protection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPDk04V_Uh8 This is a old show, but it is still worth noting. Sophia Bush: “I actually have a concealed weapons license so any of those — I won't say crazy, I'll say enthusiastic — people who occasionally like to follow me home from the...
Gun Control Groups Don’t Want Law Enforcement to Protect People at the Same Time They Don’t Want People to Protect Themselves
Gun control groups are consistent: they don't want to make it risky for criminals to commit crime with higher arrest or conviction rates or that victims might be able to defend themselves. Here is a statement from Brady Gun Control group President Kris Brown, with an...
Karoline Leavitt Retweeted One of Our Opinion Piece on Trump Federalizing DC’s Police Force
Under the heading "Trump Admin Efforts Could Sharply Reduce DC Crime," President Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt retweeted one of our opinion pieces on Trump federalizing D.C.'s police force. (Tuesday, August 12, 2025)
How Does D.C.’s Crime Rates Compare to the Rest of the U.S.? Comparing D.C. to the States and Puerto Rico? D.C.’s Crime Rate is Remarkably High. With Murder and Robbery being Particularly High. D.C.’s Murder Rate is 50% Higher than the Highest of the 20 Most Populous Cities.
UPDATE: We have now posted a similar comparison using the FBI's 2024 crime data available here. Original Post: Even Joe Scarborough on MSNBC on August 13th admits: Democrats will apparently privately say there is a crime problem in D.C. and that what Trump is doing...
Likely Voters by a 3.5 to 1 Rate Say Requiring Voter Photo IDs are a Reasonable Measure to Protect the Integrity of Elections, Most Voters Don’t Think IDs Discriminate Against Some Voters (by 1.5 to 1 Ratio)
By more than a 3.5-to-1 margin, voters continue to favor Voter Photo IDs to help ensure election integrity. The latest Rasmussen Reports national survey of Likely U.S. Voters finds that 73% believe that photo ID to vote is a reasonable requirement to protect the...
At Real Clear Politics (and 13 other outlets): Trump Admin Efforts Could Sharply Reduce DC Crime
Dr. John Lott has a new piece up at Real Clear Politics on Trump federalizing law enforcement in D.C. The piece also appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Orlando Sentinel, New York Sun, Daily Signal, Yahoo News, MSN, WV News, American Greatness, Herald/Review...
On Oklahoma’s KQOB 96.9 FM: Discussing the Active Shooting Attack in New York City
Dr. John Lott talked Lee Matthews on Oklahoma City’s big KQOB about the active shooting attack in New York City. (Wednesday, July 30, 2025)
On John Solomon Reports: The Deterrent Effect of the Death Penalty, Evidence on Crime by Illegal Aliens, and AI Chatbots’ Political Biases
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...
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...












