Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the Armed American Radio show about his recent debate at the University of Connecticut Law School and the lecture at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. They also discussed red flag laws, the FBI’s active shooting data,...
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United States Post Office Tells Employees to Treat Customers Carrying Handguns the Same as All Other Customers
A September decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that the law banning concealed "is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment with respect to Plaintiffs’ (and their members) possession and carrying of firearms inside of an...
Seattle Armed Carjackers Stopped by Armed Victim
Seattle armed carjackers meet their match as a licensed concealed handgun permit holder stops their attack, the attempted carjackers are now in critical condition. Seattle police are investigating an attempted armed carjacking in the Belltown-Queen Anne area that...
At Real Clear Politics: There Is No Argentina ‘Bailout’–U.S. Earned a Profit
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed piece at RealClearPolitics. Also at Hotair.com and World Net Daily. . Democrats keep claiming that Trump “gave away” $40 billion to Argentina, and many people are understandably upset. How, they ask, could the United States hand over...
A Defensive Gun Use in a Movie that Worked Out Well: The Green Book (2018)
We normally just focus on how television shows treat gun ownership. And television show bias against guns is never-ending. You won’t see an entertainment television show that has a civilian successfully using a gun defensively. Instead, something always seems to go...
Trying to Correct the Record on a Biased Article in Wall Street Journal on Stand Your Ground Laws
A couple of weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal ran an extremely biased news article on Stand Your Ground laws. Dr. John Lott and Professor Carl Moody both submitted letters to the editor on it. Unfortunately, the Wall Street Journal didn't publish either of our...
At The Federalist: Democrats’ Favorite Talking Point About Children And Gun Deaths Is A Lie
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at The Federalist. The piece also appeared in the Conservative News Daily. The piece was the third most read piece on the Federalist website today. . Gun control advocates often claim that guns are the leading cause of death among...
On Strictly Speaking with Bob Frantz: To Discuss Real Crime Statistics
Dr. John Lott talked to Bob Frantz on Cleveland’s WHK-AM about the real crime statistics that left-wing politicians are misreporting to shut down President Trump's federal crackdown on violent crime. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "What...
On Cincinnati’s Giant 50,000-watt Radio Station WLW: To Discuss America’s Crime Surge
Dr. John Lott talked to Gary Jeff Walker on WLW, Cincinnati’s giant 50,000-watt radio station, about his new op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "What the Stats Really Say About Crime Surge." They also discussed the Trump administration’s crime crackdown and the...
On The Vicki McKenna Show: To Discuss Concealed Carry in DC and 2024 NCVS
Dr. John Lott talked to Vicki McKenna on her statewide radio show in Wisconsin about the concealed carry permits in Washington, D.C., and President Trump’s efforts to streamline the concealed carry permitting process. They also discussed the newly released 2024...
On The Bill Martinez Show: To Discuss the Crime Reporting Gap
Dr. John Lott talked on The Bill Martinez Show about how official FBI data undercounts the real rise in violent crime, emphasizing that victim surveys show a much greater surge and reveal growing distrust in law enforcement reporting. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed...
On Vegas at Eight with Alan Stock on Las Vegas’ Giant KXNT-AM: To Discuss the Crime Surge
Dr. John Lott talked to Alan Stock on Las Vegas’ giant KXNT-AM about how the media mistakenly relies on the number of crimes reported to police and how it doesn’t look at total crime data. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "What the Stats...











