As the video shows, this attempted carjacking occurred on April 12, 2024.
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Does Vice President Kamala Harris know what existing gun control laws are? Apparently, not.
“Currently, gun stores are required by law to conduct a background check for every gun sale. But, for decades, many dealers who sell weapons someplace other than the traditional gun store — say, for example, a gun show or a flea market or even through social media —...
At the Missoulian: Duty to uphold the laws of the land rests on Tester’s shoulders
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at the Missoulian. . Will Sen. Jon Tester provide the necessary vote this week to hold an impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas? Democrats might think that they can protect vulnerable Democrats such as...
At the Colorado Springs Gazette: Registries could be used to enforce gun bans
John Lott and Colorado state Representative Ryan Armagost have a piece in Colorado's second largest newspaper the Colorado Springs Gazette. . Credit card companies soon might be tracking purchases of firearms and ammunition in Colorado. A bill that would flag...
Trans Antifa member Arrested for Bombing Alabama Attorney General’s Office
The media coverage of this bombing of the Alabama Attorney General's office by an apparent trans Antifa member has gotten scant news media coverage. But that lack of coverage is similar to the lack of coverage of mass public shootings by Trans individuals. A trans...
CPRC’s Research Referenced in Debate Over Assault Weapon Ban in Colorado State House
Rep Anthony Harrison referenced the Crime Prevention Research Center's research on mass public shootings around the world in the debate over an Assault weapons ban.
More Media Bias on FBI “Most Wanted”: Another Criminal with a Machine Guns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8_WXDLXTeU As the Crime Prevention Research Center has often pointed out, television crime shows seem to think criminals constantly use machine guns to commit crime. Unfortunately, CBS' FBI "Most Wanted" is no different (Season 5,...
Congressman Thomas Massie Discusses the Importance of the Crime Prevention Research Center on the Radio
Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) talked to Bob Frantz on Cleveland WHK's Always Right Radio about the piece that Massie and Dr. John Lott had at The Federalist titled "Biden’s Federal ‘Red Flag’ Center Defies The Constitution In More Ways Than One." Thomas Massie:...
The Vince Coglianese Show Mentions Our Research
Vince Coglianese on Washington, D.C.’s WMAL about our new research on the huge drop in arrest rates and the impact that had on crime victims reporting crimes. (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)
At Townhall: How Can People Keep Claiming That Penalties Don’t Deter Criminals?
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at Townhall. . Last week, New York’s progressive Assembly speaker, Carl Heastie, claimed he doesn't believe increasing penalties deters crime. He said: . "I was simply asked a question of, ‘Do I believe that increasing penalties deters...
New Zealand’s Violent Crime Rate Soars by 33% After Strict Gun Control Regulations Imposed in Wake of March 15, 2019 Mosque Massacre
“Over the last five years gangs have recruited more than 3000 members, a 51 percent increase. At the same time, we’ve seen a significant escalation in gang-related violence, public intimidation and shootings, with violent crime up 33 percent.” says Mr Goldsmith....
The Collapse in Law Enforcement: As Arrest Rates Plummet, People Have Been Less Willing to Report Crime
The American news media has been working overtime to convince people that violent crime is dramatically falling. Here are typical headlines from ABC News and NPR. "US stats show violent crime dramatically falling, so why is there a rising clash with perception? 'I...