Dr. John Lott talked to Ed Martin on the Pro America Report about the role of experts in presenting research and statistics about violent crime. Dr. Lott gave a clear view of how to look at crime data and the way it impacts the world. They discussed the recent CPRC...
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Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 28 Cases During January 2024
Akron, Ohio, January 1, 2024 (News 5 Cleveland) It happened around 7:30 p.m. on New Year's Day at the Taco Bell on South Arlington Street. According to the 911 call, a masked man entered the restaurant and approached employees at gunpoint. One of the employees ran and...
Liberal Political Bias on TV: CBS’ FBI Most Wanted slams George Santos. Why not Biden or another Democrat? Would they ever do the same to a Democrat?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-zoKnZVeeA CBS' FBI "Most Wanted" raises former Republican Congressman George Santos as their example of a liar (Season 1, Episode 2, February 20, 2024). It is a very small example, but when all the other consistent liberal biases in...
Biden Administration sues Sheetz convenience store chain for running criminal background checks on employees to determine who to hire. If background checks are so discriminatory, why does Biden want to use them as is for gun purchases?
The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants. Sheetz Inc., which operates more than 700 stores in six states, discriminated against Black, Native American and...
On The Atlas Society Asks: Discussing Gun Control Myths
https://www.youtube.com/live/5dWI9q5AIdg?si=0dMCN6IQh6ChdP2F Dr. John Lott talked to Jennifer Grossman on The Atlas Society Asks about his book “Gun Control Myths: How politicians, the media, and botched “studies” have twisted the facts on gun control.“...
At the Wall Street Journal: The Media Say Crime Is Going Down. Don’t Believe It: The decline in reported crimes is a function of less reporting, not less crime.
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at the Wall Street Journal. . News outlets claim that Americans mistakenly believe violent crime is rising. A Gallup survey last year found that 92% of Republicans and 58% of Democrats thought crime was increasing. A February...
At Townhall: City where police emergency response time is 36 minutes wants to ban Civilians Carrying Guns for protection
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at Townhall In 2023, New Orleans had the third highest per capita murder rate in the country according to the FBI. Last week, New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick claimed that the city can lower...
Former Atlantic City politician charged with election fraud using absentee ballots
Craig Callaway, 64, is a sought-after political organizer and operative in and around Atlantic City, known for his ability to deliver large blocks of absentee ballots to election officials that often sway the outcome of elections. But he was arrested Thursday and...
Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell (D), a top legislative ally of Moms Demand Action and other gun control groups, arrested for 1st-degree burglary
According to police, officers were called at about 4:45 a.m. Monday to a residence off Granger Road and Long Avenue after the homeowner called 911 to report a burglary in progress. Police say Mitchell was found inside, arrested and booked into Becker County Jail....
On Philly’s WAEB-AM: To Discuss The Collapse in Law Enforcement and Biden’s Federal ‘Red Flag’ Center
Dr. John Lott talked to Bobby Gunther on Philly's WAEB-AM about the collapse in law enforcement. As arrest rates plummet, people have been less willing to report crime. They also discussed Dr. Lott's new piece with Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) at The Federalist...
On Denver’s KHOW: Discussing Colorado Gun-Free Zone Bill
Dr. John Lott talked to Ryan Schuiling on Denver’s big KHOW-AM about Colorado's gun-free zone expansion bill, a proposal to limit where people can carry firearms in the state. (Friday, April 5, 2024, from 5:35 to 5:46 PM ET)
On Missoula’s KGVO: To Discuss Mayorkas Impeachment Trial
Dr. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, appeared on KGVO-AM’s Talk Back program to discuss his new piece at the Missoulian titled "Duty to uphold the laws of the land rests on Tester’s shoulders." (Thursday, April 18, 2024)












