Dr. John Lott appeared on KNRS’s Gun Radio Utah to discuss his new piece at Real Clear Investigations titled "Gun Safety: Violent Crime Drops as More Americans Pack Heat." (Saturday, June 27, 2026)
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On Sunday Night with Bill Cunningham Show: To Discuss Supreme Court Gun Rulings and Canada’s Violent Crime Rate
Dr. John Lott appeared on the national Sunday Night with Bill Cunningham to discuss two recent U.S. Supreme Court Second Amendment decisions, explaining the ruling against Hawaii's restrictive concealed carry law and the United States v. Hemani decision limiting...
On The Vicki McKenna Show: To Discuss U.S. Crime Trends
Dr. John Lott talked to Vicki McKenna on her statewide radio show in Wisconsin about how safety in the United States compares with crime rates in countries such as Canada and Australia. They also discussed the concentration of murders in a relatively small number of...
On WPHT’s The Rich Zeoli Show: To Discuss the Supreme Court’s Hemani Decision and the Decline in Violent Crime
Dr. John Lott talked to fill-in host Mary Walters on WPHT’s The Rich Zeoli Show in Philadelphia about United States v. Hemani, a U.S. Supreme Court case addressing the federal prohibition on firearm possession by individuals who are unlawful users of a...
Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 33 Cases During January 2026
Bradenton, Florida, January 1, 2026 (ABC7 WWSB) A 36-year-old man who died in a New Year’s Day shooting was killed in an act of self-defense after he confronted a couple outside their home, investigators said. The State Attorney’s Office reviewed the case and...
On Rebel News Podcast: Canada’s Crime Problem Is Worse Than People Realize
Dr. John Lott appeared on Rebel News Podcast to discuss his new op-ed with Canadian Professor Gary Mauser on the high violent crime rate in Canada, which explains the research that we recently posted. (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)
On Larry Conners USA: To Discuss Bans on Glocks
Dr. John Lott appeared on Larry Connors USA radio to discuss recent state legislation targeting Glock pistols due to concerns about illegal conversion devices known as Glock switches. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at The Federalist titled "New Jersey...
Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 25 Cases During December 2025
Conyers, Georgia, December 3, 2025 (Atlanta News First) The shooting happened just after 9 p.m. Wednesday at Chiquitos Cantina and Grill on Old Salem Road SE. Police said the suspect, later identified as Bryan Rosas, pulled a gun inside the restaurant and started...
On Armed American Radio: To Discuss the Supreme Court’s Unanimous 9–0 Second Amendment Decision and New Canadian Crime Statistics
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the Armed American Radio show about the landmark United States v. Hamani Supreme Court ruling that struck down the federal prohibition preventing many marijuana users from possessing firearms. They explained why the decision is...
On Gun Radio Utah: The Shocking Truth about Australian Crime Rates
Dr. John Lott appeared on KNRS's Gun Radio Utah to discuss an op-ed he co-authored with Australian Senator Malcolm Roberts, examining crime trends in Australia and challenging common claims about the effects of the country's gun control laws. They also discussed how...
On Sirius XM’s Stacy On The Right: To Discuss Concealed Carry and Falling Violent Crime
Dr. John Lott appeared on Stacy on the Right, a nationwide radio show, to discuss encouraging data showing that violent crime is dropping as more Americans exercise their Second Amendment rights. They also discussed a new CPRC survey conducted by McLaughlin &...
On Montana Talks, Talk Back: Discussing a wide range of crime and gun control issues
Dr. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, appeared on Montana Talks, Talk Back, which is now a statewide radio broadcast on over 20 stations, for an hour to discuss a range of topics, including gun control laws and the recent lawsuits...