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,...
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On the Carl Jackson Show: To Discuss Illegal-Immigrant Crime
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)
Spectator Australia: Australians more likely to be victims of violent crime than Americans
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...
Australians are dramatically more likely to be victims of violent crime than Americans
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...
On the Lars Larson Show: New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant crime
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)
On 700 WLW’s The Bill Cunningham Show: To Discuss Data on Crimes Associated with Illegal Immigrants
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...
On KNRS Radio: Discussing Australia’s Mass Shooting, Gun-free Zones, and Crime by Illegal Aliens
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...
NEW UPDATED Research: Do Armed Civilians Stop Active Shooters More Effectively Than Uniformed Police?
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...
On NTD Newsroom: Homicides on Pace to See the Biggest Single-Year Drop
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...
On Armed American Radio: To Discuss New Data on Illegal Immigration and Crime
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...
On Stinchfield Tonight on Real America’s Voice: To Discuss New Data on Illegal-immigrant Crime
https://youtu.be/KGHcQPuguxE Dr. John Lott Jr. appeared on Stinchfield Tonight on Real America’s Voice to discuss illegal aliens committing more crimes than legal residents and how deportations help lower crime rates. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at the New York Post...
On The Statewide Montana Talks Network: The Supposed Benefits of Australia’s Gun Confiscation Rest on Flawed Statistics
Dr. John Lott talked to Aaron Flint on the Montana Talks Network about his new op-ed at The Federalist titled "There’s No Evidence Australia’s Strict Gun Control Laws Are Effective." They also discussed the recent pro-gun legislative efforts. (Wednesday, December 24,...











