Michael Bloomberg's losing streak continues in his push for background checks on the private transfers of guns. During this last November, Bloomberg's initiatives in Maine and Nevada failed. With solid Democrat majorities in both the New Mexico state House and...
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On the Michigan Talk Network with Steve Gruber: Weren’t gun sales supposed to plummet after the election?
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber about the change in gun sales after the November 2017 election. (Tuesday, March 14, 2017, from 6:45 to 6:53 AM)
At Fox News: “In 2017 women and minorities are buying guns. Here’s why”
Dr. John Lott has another op-ed at Fox News and Fox Nation on how gun purchases have remained strong after Trump's election in November. The piece starts this way: During the 8 years he was president, Barack Obama’s administration experienced an explosion in gun...
On WFLA’s AM Tampa Bay to discuss retired police Captain who shot man who threw popcorn at him in a movie theater
Dr. John Lott was on WFLA's AM Tampa Bay to discuss the judge's decision to reject the "Stand Your Ground" defense in the Florida movie-theater-shooting case. The retired police captain had shot a man who had thrown popcorn at him. (Monday, March 13, 2017, from 7:10...
Talking to Grant Stinchfield on NRA TV about the behavior of concealed handgun permit holders
Dr. John Lott talked to Grant Stinchfield on NRA TV with about behavior of concealed handgun permit holders and some of the problems with NICS background checks. (Monday, February 27, 2017, 10:00 to 10:11 AM)
On Armed American Radio with Mark Walters: Discussing How the US and Europe compare in terms of Mass Public Shootings
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the over 175 radio stations that carry Armed America Radio. They started talking about comparing our research showing that France had more casualties from mass public shootings in 2015 than the US had during the entire Obama...
On the Michigan Talk Network with Steve Gruber: 4th Circuit Appeals Court Upholding Maryland’s Assault Weapon Ban
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber about the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Upholding Maryland's Assault Weapon Ban. (Tuesday, February 28, 2017, from 6:45 to 6:53 AM)
Update on Constitutional Carry Bills becoming Law this Year, with good chances in at least three more states
After New Hampshire enacted Constitutional Carry, similar bills are still under consideration and a chance in Alabama, Indiana, North Dakota, and South Carolina. The bill is still under consideration in South Dakota, but the governor in South Dakota has already...
In America’s 1st Freedom: Q&A: The Truth About Right To Carry
Here is Dr. John Lott's interview in America's 1st Freedom. John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center and author of the new book, The War On Guns: Arming Yourself Against Gun Control Lies, knows more than a thing or two about Right to Carry. In...
CPRC Testimony before the Minnesota state House Committee on Public Safety on Stand Your Ground bill
Dr. John Lott testified to the Minnesota state House Committee on Public Safety and Security Policy on Stand Your Ground bill. See also his discussion on the op-ed page in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune available here.
On the big WOAI with Megan Bishop about allowing Permitted Concealed Handguns on College Campuses
Dr. John Lott was on the giant 50,000 Watt WOAI with Megan Bishop in San Antonio about Campus Carry. (Tuesday, March 7, 2017)
In the Minneapolis Star-Tribune: ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws: The facts don’t support fears of armed citizens
Dr. John Lott is supposed to testify before the Minnesota House Committee on Public Safety and Security Policy will hear testimony today on a Stand Your Ground bill. In connection with his testimony, he has a new op-ed piece in the Star Tribune on Minnesota....











