While many are focusing on the small drop in NICS background checks over the last couple of months, the number of concealed handgun permits have continued to go up. Here is part of a story that appeared on Tampa Bay's CBS TV (WTSP) on April 10, 2017. Florida's...
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Swedish newspaper has a solution to terror attacks: “Car-free zones”
The headline in the fourth largest Swedish paper, Aftonbladet, had the headline "Rensa Stockholm - stoppa bilarna," which translated means "Clear Stockholm - stopping cars." Banning guns from areas is obviously not the same as banning cars. Putting up barricades to...
Mike Bloomberg vows $25 million in 2018 to fight “concealed carry”
Michael Bloomberg continues pouring tons money into pushing gun control. Last November he spent $28 million on his two initiatives in Nevada and Maine. From 2013 to 2016, Bloomberg donated a total of $48 million to candidates running for federal office. The NRA...
On the Lars Larson’s Radio Show to discuss the benefits to women who are being stalked carrying permitted concealed handguns
Dr. John Lott joined Lars Larson to discuss Virginia’s Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe veto of a bill that would temporarily allow domestic violence victims to temporarily carry a permitted concealed handgun for 45 days without a permit. This is the length of time it...
Dr. Lott will be speaking to the US Concealed Carry Association at the Fort Worth Convention Center on Saturday, April 8th
Dr. John Lott will be speaking on "Mass Public Shootings: What Can Be Done To Stop These Attacks?" at the US Concealed Carry Association at the Fort Worth Convention Center on Saturday, April 8th at 2:00 PM. If you are in Fort Worth, please stop by.
On the Steve Gruber Show about the debate over gun control laws in Michigan
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about the debate over gun control laws in Michigan. (Tuesday, April 4, 2017, from 6:45 to 6:52 AM)
in Real Clear Policy: “How Judicial Confirmations Got So Contentious”
Dr. John Lott has another piece at Real Clear Policy on Judge Gorsuch's confirmation to the Supreme Court. Why are Democrats filibustering Judge Gorsuch, a Supreme Court nominee who has received accolades from even some of the most partisan, liberal lawyers? But...
In the Washington Times: Gun Control Advocates “Leaving threatened women defenseless”
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed in the Washington Times: Protection orders are pieces of paper that can only do so much to keep women safe from violent men. But at the end of March, Virginia’s Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe vetoed a bill that would allow domestic...
On the Steve Gruber Show to talk about the shooting at the Cincinnati Nightclub
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about the shooting at the Cincinnati Nightclub. (Tuesday, March 28, 2017, from 6:45 to 6:52 AM)
Cincinnati Nightclub Shooting Occurred in a Gun-Free Zone
Despite all the news coverage given to the Cincinnati Nightclub Shooting at the end of March, one part of the news coverage is again missing: that the attack occurred in a place where permitted concealed handguns weren't allowed. The picture shown here is from the...
In Fox News: “Gorsuch hysteria on the left: Here’s the real reason why Democrats have been so partisan about Trump’s pick”
Dr. John Lott has a new Fox News piece on Judge Neil Gorsuch's confirmation: Some ask why Democrats are filibustering Judge Gorsuch, who has received accolades from even some of the most partisan, liberal lawyers. But a clash is inevitable — if not over this Supreme...
Interview in America’s 1st Freedom: “John Lott Q&A: The Fallacy Of One-Gun-A-Month Laws”
Dr. John Lott has an interview today with America's 1st Freedom about Democrat Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe's call to reinstitute the state's One-Gun-A-Month law. On the same day that Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe vetoed legislation that would have helped protect...











