Dr. John Lott was on WBZ's NightSide with Dan Rea to discuss Lott's new book, The War on Guns. Rea: "Many people consider you, and I am one of them, consider you the go-to guy on when you are talking about the Second Amendment, gun control laws." (September 2, 2016...
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National Review’s book review of The War on Guns: “Some of the scams that Lott exposes are indeed extraordinary”
From the review: It's a sustained game of whack-a-mole. Up pops the claim, and in comes the hammer. Bang! Bang! Bang! And that's why you're wrong. Believe that most academics are in favor of more gun control? Bang, you're wrong. Convinced that extending...
CPRC on the America in the Morning with Jim Bohannon to discuss The War on Guns
Dr. John Lott talked to Jim Bohannon about his new book The War on Guns and also recent comments by Donald Trump on the 2nd Amendment. (August 10, 2016)
CPRC on the Michigan Talk Radio: On what crime fighting policies best help poor blacks
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber about his op-ed piece in the New York Post on what crime fighting policies best help poor blacks. (August 30, 2016 from 6:35 to 6:43 AM)
Talks in Colorado, Arizona, and California for this coming week
This post may be updated over the next few days as some other events are finalized. Colorado — September 6th: talk at the Univ of Colorado at Boulder Law School with commentary from Professor Ahmed White from noon to 1:30 PM (see flyer above, sponsored by the School...
Response to Evan DeFilippis and Devin Hughes’ newest claims at Think Progress
I have responded previously to some of these claims by Evan DeFilippis and Devin Hughes. Their latest attack is over at ThinkProgress, which bills itself as providing a progressive perspective. No doubt, the attack was prompted by the media coverage that I have been...
CPRC on the Sandy Rios in the Morning Show: “The War on Guns: Arming yourself against gun control lies”
President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, Dr. John R. Lott, spoke with host Sandy Rios about the huge problem Chicago has with violent crime and murders. Dr. Lott wrote an article featured in the New York Post looking at Hillary Clinton's policies compared to...
The Washington Times review of “The War on Guns”
From the book review in The Washington Times: In his new book, “The War on Guns: Arming Yourself Against Gun Control Lies,” John Lott methodically dismantles one popular gun-control myth after another. It has been said that a lie told often enough becomes the truth,...
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CPRC on Beyond the News with Canada’s Brian Lilley (580 CFRA): The War on Guns
Dr. John Lott spoke with Canadian radio host Brian Lilley about his new book "The War on Guns" and the dangers of gun-control measures that many people do not consider. Lilley's show originates from Ottawa, Ontario. (August 26, 2016)
CPRC’s Nikki Goeser on the Tom Roten Morning Show: “Denied A Chance: How Gun Control helped a stalker murder my husband”
CPRC's Nikki Goeser spoke with host Tom Roten about her experience helpless in a gun-free zone when her stalker murdered her husband in front of her. Nikki gives a detailed interview about what she went through and what she wants to the public to learn from her...
CPRC on the John Carlson and Kirby Wilbur Show (KVI 570 Seattle, WA): Dr. Lott talks “The War on Guns”
President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, Dr. John R. Lott, talked with hosts John Carlson & Kirby Wilbur about his new book "The War on Guns" and what is at stake with the upcoming presidential election. Dr. Lott talks about the many myths the...