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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation reports the federal government “agreed to give at least $149,760” to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality to carry out the confiscation. In addition, $26,535 was paid to the 16 individuals whose guns were purchased. Those costs total...
Students, reporters, and researchers already rely heavily on AI chatbot programs to write term papers, media reports, and research papers, and social media influencers frequently cite them as well. Thirteen AI chatbots are currently available for public use, as...
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the Armed American Radio show about the recent Ninth Circuit ruling on open carry in California, the ongoing debate between open and concealed carry, and the implications of background checks on ammunition purchases. (Sunday,...
https://youtu.be/vjLcwjulsxk Dr. John Lott appeared on the Carl Jackson show to discuss his new op-ed at the New York Post titled "New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant crime." (Monday, January 5, 2026)
Dr. John Lott and CPRC senior fellow Kesten Green, who is also a researcher at the Adelaide University, College of Business and Law, have a new op-ed piece in the Spectator Australia. More information on this issue is provided in our post here. An additional reason...
Dr. John Lott and CPRC senior fellow Kesten Green, who is also a researcher at the Adelaide University, College of Business and Law, compared the violent crime rates in Australia and the United States. Australian are clearly at much greater risk of violent crime than...
Dr. John Lott talked to Lars Larson on his national radio show about his new op-ed at the New York Post on illegal-immigrant crime. (Monday, January 5, 2026)
Dr. John Lott appeared on 700 WLW’s The Bill Cunningham Show in Cincinnati to discuss illegal-immigrant crime. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at the New York Post titled "New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant crime." Audio Clip – Segment 1: Audio...
Dr. John Lott was joined by his wife, Laura Lott to host Gun Radio Utah for their last show of the year for the full hour. Among other topics, they discussed the information in this New York Post article titled "New data reveals the horrific truth about...
We have updated our earlier research to examine the FBI's active shooting data over the eleven years from 2014 to 2024. The new research is available here. . The FBI tracks active shooting cases—where individuals attempt to kill people in public places, excluding...
https://youtu.be/XxlaGRSYAi8 Dr. John Lott appeared on NTD Newsroom to discuss new Real-Time Crime Index data, which indicates that reported murders declined by nearly 20% in 2025, explaining the reasons for the drop and whether the downward trend is likely to...
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the Armed American Radio show about crime statistics related to illegal immigration and the impact of Democrat policies on crime rates in major cities. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at the New York Post titled "New data reveals...