Amanda Collins Johnson, a fellow with the CPRC, survived a violent rape in a gun-free zone. While she had regularly carried a concealed handgun, she was denied the ability to defend herself because the University of Nevada did not allow permitted concealed weapon...
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The FBI’s Domestic Terrorism Symbol’s Guide on Militia Violent Extremists includes “2A” and “the right to bear arms.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX-NwhyipDE The Biden administration is identifying militia violent extremists by looking for the symbol "2A" or they talk about "the right to bear arms."
Nashville School Covenant Shooter “DEATH DAY” Diary Discusses How She “wanna kill all you little crackers . . . with your white privlages”
Three pages from the Nashville Covenant School shooter's diary reveal that the attacker was a left winger who hated whites. They also show the attack was planned for two years in advance (possibly longer). The attack occurred in late March 2023, and she wrote: "There...
Most Americans Think You Need to Have a Gun Today in Case You Are Attacked by Criminals
Gun control advocates keep trying to convince Americans that they don't need a gun for protection. Indeed, they are trying to convince them that they shouldn't have guns for protection. A new Harvard CAP/Harris Poll shows their message is having trouble getting...
Latest NBC Survey Shows 52% of American Households Own a Gun
In the ten years from February 2013 to November 2023, the household gun ownership rate has grown from 42% to 52%. It is a six percentage point increase since 2019. Republicans and Democrats have seen the same 11 percentage point increase, though gun ownership has...
Louisville Bank Shooter Hoped that a Bloody Rampage of “upper-class white people” would Spur Politicians to Pass Stricter Gun Control Laws
Connor Sturgeon on April 9th: "I have decided to make an impact. These people did not deserve to die, but because I was depressed and able to buy [guns], they are gone. Perhaps this is the impact for change – upper class white people dying. I certainly would not have...
On Hold the Line: On Why Violent Crime has increased, the Maine Mass Public Shooting, and Israel’s Changing Gun Control Policies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMnmGMDq7Ko Dr. John Lott joined Hold the Line to cover a variety of topics: why violent crime has increased, the Maine mass public shooting, and Israel's changing gun control policies. Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
Testimony before the US Commission on Civil Rights on Racial Disparities in Violent Crime Victimization in the United States. A lively discussion ensued as Lott was the only witness attacked by the Commissioners and other witnesses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W8CFYKkPEU Dr. John Lott testified before the US Civil Rights Commission on federal efforts to gather data on racial and ethnic disparities. He was on Panel 4: Researcher & Policy Experts. Dr. Lott was the only person on...
Testimony today before the US Civil Rights Commission on Federal Efforts to Gather Data on Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Dr. John Lott is scheduled to testify on Friday, November 17th, 2023, before the US Civil Rights Commission on Federal Efforts to Gather Data on Racial and Ethnic Disparities. He is on Panel 4: Researcher & Policy Experts: 2:05pm - 3:15pm. The Testimony is likely...
Jews in New York City are Applying for Concealed Handgun permits
Here is a piece that is in the Wall Street Journal. . It’s Sunday morning at Manhattan’s Westside Rifle & Pistol Range, where I’ve come for a safety class as part of my application for a license to carry a concealed firearm. I’m one of at least 10 Jewish men in...
Armed Man saves Woman from Robber at Major transit hub, Police say. Police Arrest the Good Samaritan. This occurred while the NYPD was being even more restrictive on issuing permits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHDHlT9IYYM With New York City's robbery rate up 25.3% from two years ago and overall serious crime up 29%, New Yorkers have some real concerns about crime. On Tuesday, November 7th, a good samaritan, John Rote, of Queens, rescued a...
Listen to Talk at Tufts University on How Gun Control Laws Discriminate Against Minorities and the Poor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc85xTZIjtU On October 24th, Dr. John Lott gave a talk at Tufts University to their Federalist Society. The talk was on gun control laws that discriminate against minorities and the poor. The audio is available here.











