Apple's AirTag has been credited with solving many different types of theft. Just a week ago, a Texas restaurant recovered its beloved 6-foot-tall, 150-pound fiberglass bull statue thanks to an AirTag. At the beginning of May, a hidden AirTag thwarted a $1.1...
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UPDATED: Compiling Cases where concealed handgun permit holders have stopped likely mass public shootings
This is a revised, updated version of a post originally written on April 21, 2015. We have most seriously updated this list starting at the beginning of 2020. UCLA Law Professor Eugene Volokh wrote in the Washington Post on April 20, 2015: "Have civilians with...
On Los Angeles’ The Morning Answer with Jen and Grant: To Discuss Governor Newsom’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Restrict Access to Guns
Dr. John Lott talked to Jennifer Horn and Grant Stinchfield on AM 870’s The Morning Answer about California’s Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed amendment to the US Constitution to impose gun control regulations. Lott has a piece on this available at Townhall. More...
At Washington Times: Democrats demonize Sinema for standing up for air travelers
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at the Washington Times. . If you believe Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), fellow Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) has “blood on your hands” for fighting to reduce the number of hours of training necessary to become a pilot. A headline at The...
New Research: Voter Discrepancies Found in the ARIZONA 2022 GENERAL ELECTION
Our newest research paper is available here. Because of our earlier work on this topic, the Ohio legislature on June 30th passed the Data Analysis Transparency Archive bill to ensure that the number of voters who voted can be matched with the number of ballots cast. ....
Would you want to live or not live in a state with increasing taxes, that allowed minors to get gender surgery without parental permission, that encouraged undocumented immigrants, that allowed abortions up to 9 months, had more restrictions on legal gun ownership, and allowed felons to vote? 66% to 34% say No
The Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll shows that the vast majority of Americans would rather live in states with Republican policies than Democrat ones, though it isn't clear which policies are most driving their preference. Only liberals (by a 63-to-37 percent margin) and...
On America First with Sebastian Gorka: To Discuss Gavin Newsom’s Proposed Amendment to Restrict Gun Rights
Dr. John Lott talked to the guest host Chris Stigall on America First with Sebastian Gorka about California Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed constitutional amendment on gun control that would raise the federal minimum age to purchase a firearm from 18 to 21, ban assault...
Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 30 Cases During April 2023
Chicago, Illinois, April 1, 2023 (CBS News Chicago) A suspected robber is dead after a store manager shot him in a Chicago auto parts store Saturday afternoon. According to the Chicago Police Department, an armed 30- to 40-year-old man entered the O'Reilly Auto...
On the Andy Caldwell Show: Discussing Gavin Newsom’s 28th Amendment for Gun Control
Dr. John Lott appeared on The Andy Caldwell Show to discuss California Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed gun-related constitutional amendment that would raise the federal minimum age to purchase a firearm from 18 to 21, ban assault weapons, and mandate universal background...
More Media Bias: More Criminals Using Machine Guns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmS1xd-0YxM 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's True Lies show is no different (Season 1,...
Would be Mass Public Shooter Stopped by an Employee with a Concealed Handgun Permit
On Friday, June 23rd, 2023, an employee at Turnberry Towers near Karen and Paradise shot a gunman who walked in and fired shots at the front desk. Fortunately, the employee had a concealed handgun permit and was able to quickly stop the attack before anyone else was...
On The Bill Cunningham Show: Murder, They Spun: Selective Stats Leave Suspicious Fingerprints All Over the Crime Debate
Dr. John Lott appeared on Bill Cunningham’s national Sunday radio show to discuss his new piece with James Varney at Real Clear Investigation on murder rates in Biden and Trump counties. They also discussed Hunter Biden’s “sweet-heart” plea deal for his gun and tax...












