Research by the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) showed that murders with illegally modified Glocks were rarer than fatal lightning strikes. By comparison, the National Weather Service confirmed 81 fatal lightning strikes since the start of 2021...
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On the Dave Elswick Show in Little Rock, Arkansas: To Discuss Gun Laws and the Costs of Delaying Deportation
Dr. John Lott appeared on The Dave Elswick Show in Little Rock, Arkansas, to discuss recent changes in gun laws and how they affect law-abiding gun owners. They also discussed Dr. Lott's new op-ed at the New York Post titled "Left’s push to delay deporting...
On Bolling! on Real America’s Voice: Illegal Convictions Cost Taxpayers
https://youtu.be/872DB0BMu0U Dr. John Lott talked to Eric Bolling on Real America’s Voice about the taxpayer cost of prosecuting and jailing illegal-immigrant criminals versus sending them home. They also discussed how forcing full U.S. prosecutions before removal can...
At Townhall: Gun Control Advocates Really Don’t Think There Is Any Age at Which People Should Own Guns
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Townhall. . Gun control advocates have condemned the Justice Department’s decision to stop criminally enforcing the nearly 60-year-old 1968 federal ban on licensed dealers selling handguns to law-abiding 18-, 19-, and...
On Sunday Nights with Bill Cunningham Show: To Discuss Illegal Immigration in the United States
Dr. John Lott appeared on Sunday Nights with Bill Cunningham Show to discuss his new op-ed at the New York Post titled “Left’s push to delay deporting illegal-migrant criminals imposes huge costs on taxpayers.” (Sunday, September 20, 2026)
Talk at the 2026 Gun Rights Policy Conference: The Effects of Gun Control Policies on Crime and Public Safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX8uoAHk8G0&t=222s A copy of the PowerPoint is available here. GRPC 2026 Sept 27 TalkDownload
Trump Administration Decision Not to Criminally Prosecute Licensed Dealers who Sell Handguns to 18, 19, and 20 Year Olds. Showing that the Victimization Rate for Murder and Rape is Higher for 18 to 20 Year Olds than 21 to 23 Year Olds. That is Relevant if a Gun Ban Primarily Disarms Law-abiding People Relative to Criminals.
Gun control advocates have condemned the Justice Department’s decision to stop criminally enforcing the nearly 60-year-old federal ban on licensed dealers selling handguns to law-abiding 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds. Saying it will cause the loss of life. “That’s...
On the Lars Larson Show: To Discuss the High Cost of Delaying Deportation of Illegal Immigrant Criminals
Dr. John Lott talked to Lars Larson on his Northwest regional and national radio shows about the new op-ed at the New York Post titled "Left’s push to delay deporting illegal-migrant criminals imposes huge costs on taxpayers." (Monday, September 14, 2026, from 2:35 ...
On The Alec Lace Show: To Discuss the High Costs of Delaying Deportation of Illegal-Migrant Criminals
Dr. John Lott appeared on The Alec Lace Show to discuss his new op-ed at the New York Post titled “Left’s push to delay deporting illegal-migrant criminals imposes huge costs on taxpayers.” They also discussed the Supreme Court’s latest ruling on mail-in voting....
Talk at Freedomfest on Restoring Self Defense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVlFRlwy4G4 Dr. John Lott's talk on July 10th, 2026 on Restoring Self Defense. A copy of the PowerPoint is available here.
On The Truth with Lisa Boothe: To Discuss the Hidden Taxpayer Costs of Illegal Immigration and Criminal Prosecutions
Dr. John Lott appeared on the podcast The Truth with Lisa Boothe for a wide-ranging discussion about illegal immigration, crime, deportations, and the financial costs of prosecuting and incarcerating noncitizens accused of crimes. Dr. Lott discussed his recent...
New Survey: Voters by a 51.4% to 35.7% Margin Support Armed Teachers, Parents with Children in K-12 Support by an Even Larger 57.3% to 30.2% Margin
The CPRC hired McLaughlin & Associates to survey 1,000 general election voters on August 25th, 2026 (cross tabs available here) regarding general election voters' views on allowing teachers to carry concealed handguns at schools. While voters...












