California's Governor Gavin Newsom proposes an amendment to the US Constitution that would impose gun control regulations: Raising the federal minimum age to purchase a firearm from 18 to 21; Mandating universal background checks to prevent truly dangerous people from...
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54% of Protestant Churches in the US Rely on Armed Church Members for Protection
Fifty-seven percent of Protestant churches have a plan for an active shooter attack, and 95% have armed church members (54% of all protestant churches). That 54% in 2022 is up from 45% in 2019. At the same time, the churches with armed private security fell from 23%...
On NTD News: Michigan Governor Approves Red Flag Gun Law
https://youtu.be/xK7xZNUneK0 Dr. John Lott appeared on NTD News to discuss the newly signed red flag gun laws in Michigan and the problems with the laws. (Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 12:01 to 12:07 PM ET)
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says that he supports the Second Amendment
Robert F Kennedy on the NRA on Jordan Peterson EP 363 June 5, 2023 Town Hall with RFK Jr. & Michael Smerconish June 5th 2023 2nd Amendment It seems a little challenging to figure out exactly what Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s views are on guns. On the one side, in a...
CPRC’s research mentioned on Fox News after Nashville Covenant School Shooting
Fox News Laura Ingraham April 1, 2023 Laura Ingraham interviewed Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles (R) about the Nashville Covenant school shooting. April 1, 2023
At the Washington Times: Advocates of ‘reasonable’ gun control laws don’t want any firearms at all
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at the Washington Times: . Gun control advocates keep claiming that they just want “reasonable” gun control, but self-defense advocates are understandably skeptical. New York and New Jersey cover their states with gun-free zones, to...
North Miami Beach Mayor Anthony DeFillipo II voted multiple times in several 2022 elections
Here is an example of a politician who wanted to win election just too much. . In an executive order, the Republican governor [Ron DeSantis] said Mr. DeFillipo “is prohibited from performing any official act, duty, or function of public office; from receiving any pay...
On the Bill Martinez Radio Show: Discussing a bet offered to other Academics about what will happen to Brazil’s murder rate
Dr. John Lott talked to Bill Martinez on his national radio show about how often civilians use their guns defensively to stop crimes and the release of transgender school shooter Audrey Hale's manifesto has been put on hold. They also discussed John's bet to...
CPRC in the News: ABC News, Just the News, El Tiempo Latino, The Virginia Pilot, and more
John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, a national gun rights advocacy group, told ABC News that it's "incredibly unusual" that the Covenant School shooter's writings haven't already been released. "To me, the important thing is to learn the...
On Vegas at Eight with Alan Stock on Las Vegas’ Giant KXNT-AM: ‘Ghost gun’ bill won’t help prevent crime, will create firearm registry
Dr. John Lott talked to Alan Stock on KXNT-AM’s Vegas @ 8 about his latest op-ed with Nevada State Senators Ira Hansen (Reno and six of the state’s rural counties) and Jeff Stone (southern Las Vegas) on a bill dealing with “ghost guns,” AB354. (Monday,...
On One America News’ Tipping Point: To Discuss Illinois Gun Ban
https://youtu.be/0SCWaIeH_Cs Dr. John Lott appeared on One America News Network’s Tipping Point to discuss the Supreme Court's decline to block Illinois' so-called "Assault Weapons" Ban. The video is a cut of the interview, and here is the audio of the full...
On the Chris Salcedo Radio Show: To Discuss Brazil’s Firearm Ban and Democrats’ Call for Stricter Gun Laws
Dr. John Lott talked to Chris Salcedo on Houston’s KSEV 700 AM about his latest op-ed at The Federalist, titled "If Brazil’s Firearm Ban Is So Great, Why Won’t Gun-Control Activists Bet On It?" They also discussed Democrats' push for...












