https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1cW-cI9g54 In real life, criminals generally use machine guns so rarely that a 2016 survey of prison inmates only broke down the numbers for uses in crime of handguns (11.2%), rifles (0.8%), and shotguns (1.1%). There are few rifles,...
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The continued false claim that firearms are the leading cause of death for children or teens, now from the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI8HviyBw18 On Tuesday, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared: “Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents” and that it is “public health crisis.” This has been a favorite talking point from the...
On The Michigan Talk Network: To Discuss The Dangers of “Gun Free Zones”
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about the CPRC's new op-ed at the Tennessean titled "My husband was killed in a ‘gun-free zone.’ Arm teachers for safety and to save lives." (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)
At Townhall: Want to ‘Do Something’ to Stop Mass Shootings?: Use Existing Involuntary Commitment Laws.
Nikki Goeser, The CPRC's Senior Fellow, has a new op-ed at Townhall. Red flag laws are not necessary to prevent dangerous people from having guns. These laws are unconstitutional, as they put the accused in a position of being assumed guilty until proven innocent....
At least 20 People Murdered and 45 Injured in Mass Shootings at Churches and a Synagogue in Russia’s North Caucasus Republic of Dagestan
The picture above shows the murderers attacking people. Another mass murder by Muslims in Russia (a list of mass public shootings in the US by Muslims from 1998 to 2023 is available here). Some other recent mass public shootings in Russia are available here (where 145...
At the Washington Times: Liberals’ statistics on falling violent crime rates don’t match reality
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at the Washington Times. . “It’s no accident that violent crime is near a record 50-year low,” President Biden claims. And if you believe recent fact-checkers at places, like Politifact, rate Biden’s statement as “true.” On ABC’s This...
On America First with Sebastian Gorka: To Discuss Self-Defense Gun Use in New York City
https://rumble.com/v50sf8i-on-america-first-with-sebastian-gorka-to-discuss-self-defense-gun-use-in-ne.html Dr. John Lott talked to Sebastian Gorka on America First about his new op-ed at the Washington Times titled "Don’t defend yourself in New York City: If you do,...
On Washington Watch with Tony Perkins: To Discuss The Nashville Covenant School Murderer’s Diary
https://youtu.be/pyevWrSrAB8 Dr. John Lott was on Washington Watch with Tony Perkins to provide an update on the effort to obtain the writings left behind by the shooter responsible for six murders at The Covenant School in Nashville, TN. See also Dr. Lott's new piece...
On WVW Broadcast Network’s The Tamara Scott Show: To Discuss The Collapse in Law Enforcement
https://youtu.be/Xjv5uxYruXk Dr. John Lott talked with Tamara Scott on WVW Broadcast Network about the decline in reported crimes and its discrepancies from reality. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at the Wall Street Journal titled "The Media Say Crime Is Going...
On One America News’ Tipping Point: Don’t defend yourself in New York City: If you do, you will be prosecuted
Dr. John Lott appeared on One America News Network’s Tipping Point to discuss an illegal alien from Venezuela allegedly shooting two NYPD officers after the Biden administration dropped his immigration case because he and thousands of others were deemed to be not...
Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 25 Cases During March 2024
Tucson, Arizona, March 2, 2024 (KVOA.com, Arizona Daily Star) On Saturday night just before 11:00 p.m., officers responded to the 3300 block of N. Oracle Rd. after gunshots were heard in the area… Detectives learned in their investigation that the two men who flagged...
Two-thirds of Voters (except liberals, those who think the country is going in the right direction, and those who approve of Biden’s job) are Concerned that Fraud will affect the 2024 Presidential Election.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 66% of Likely U.S. voters are concerned that the outcome of the presidential election will be affected by cheating, including 40% who are Very Concerned. Thirty-one percent (31%) aren’t...












