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US Military will allow personnel to carry firearms on military bases with approval
The picture above is from the 2015 shooting at the Chattanooga military recruiting office. The gun-free zone sign is clearly visible on the front door. In a series of articles, Dr. John Lott has repeatedly raised the concern that while military personnel were...
Democrats promise to filibuster and kill national reciprocity for concealed carry in the US Senate
The figure above shows the 32 states that honor a Pennsylvania concealed carry permit (resident). Interested readers can look up where other state permits are honored here. Since the November 8th election, there has been some hope that national reciprocity for...
Four Defensive Gun Use by People Legally Carrying Guns over the last few days
Lewiston, Maine (WGME, CBS Channel 13), November 21, 2016 . . . . Police were called to 56 Birch Street around 8:30 p.m. Police say two men with a knife tried to rob a 27-year-old man, but the victim defended himself with a .22 caliber handgun. The man thought he did...
CPRC on the Lars Larson Show to discuss four police officers attacked over the weekend
Dr. John Lott talked to Lars Larson about the four police officers who were attacked (one fatally) over the week. (Monday, November 21, 2016 from 6:33 to 6:43 PM)
CPRC at Fox News on what is ahead for gun sales
Fox News interviewed Dr. John Lott about the impact that Donald Trump's election will have on gun sales. “A lot of people were buying guns simply because they were worried Hillary Clinton’s regulations would make it more costly and more difficult to buy guns, and...
Cascade Mall Shooting, yet another attack in a gun-free zone
The Cascade Mall Shooting in Burlington, Washington that took place on September 23, 2016 and left 5 people dead. It was yet another mass shooting around the world where the killer had a connection to ISIS. Arcan Cetin apparently had propped open an exit door to the...
CPRC on The Buck Sexton Radio Show to discuss our research “Do white police officers unfairly target black suspects?”
Dr. John Lott was on the Buck Sexton's national radio show to discuss our new research: "Do white police officers unfairly target black suspects?" (Friday, November 18th, 2016 from 12:45 to 12:52 PM)
NEW CPRC Research gets attention in Fox News: “White police officers don’t unfairly target black suspects, study says”
John Lott at the CPRC and Carl Moody at the College of William & Mary and the CPRC have a new study on police shootings (a copy of the study is available here). Fox News had a top of the page news story about our study: The day after a Minnesota cop was charged...
CPRC testifies before Mexican Senate and House Constitution Committees on Reforming Mexican Gun Laws: 55 minute statement Covered Live by Country’s two Largest Television Networks and Mexican Equivalent of C-SPAN
On Wednesday, Dr. John Lott testified before Mexican Senate and House Constitution Committees on Reforming Mexican Gun Laws. Lott's 55-minute discussion on gun laws was shown live by Mexico's two largest television networks, as well as the Mexican equivalent of...
CPRC on Seattle’s KGNW 820 AM to talk to Michelle Mendoza on Police Shootings
Dr. John Lott talked to Michelle Mendoza on Seattle's KGNW about CPRC's new research on police shootings. (November 17, 2016)
CPRC on DisruptUP Radio KTALK 630AM(Salt Lake City): The Dangers of Gun-Free Zones & Gun Control Laws
Dr. John R. Lott spoke with show host Joesph Kerry about the dangers of gun-free zones and the problems with many gun control laws. (November 10, 2016)