CEOs from the nation’s largest banks testified before the Senate Banking committee on their operating practices. The heads of Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley were asked by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) about...
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Responding to false claims about Constitutional Carry in The Economist magazine
Dr. John Lott submitted a letter to The Economist magazine about false claims that they made about Constitutional Carry (“Permitless-carry gun laws are misguided and should be scrapped,” May 8, 2021). The Economist didn't accept the letter for publication, but here is...
On The Vicki McKenna Show: Is Biden right that crime is going up because of racist police officers and increased gun sales?
Dr. John Lott joined Vicki on her statewide radio show in Wisconsin to discuss the Biden administration claims that crime is going up because of racist police officers and increased gun sales. (Thursday, May 20, 2021, from 3:35 to 3:50 PM) Vicki’s show covers most of...
Nikki Goeser on Cam & Company: Crime Survivor Speaking Out Against Red Flag Laws
May 19, 2021 Nikki Goeser, whose husband was murdered in front of her by a man stalking her in 2009, explains why she recently testified in Congress against "red flag" laws, and what really needs to be done to help those in crisis without infringing on the civil...
Texas Goes Constitutional Carry, makes 21 states
By a 82 to 62 vote in the state House and a 17 to 13 vote in the state Senate, the Texas legislature has sent a Constitutional Carry bill to Governor Greg Abbott, who has promised to sign the bill. The bill being sent to Abbott includes language that prohibits...
Question: “Is there a crime problem in this country?” WH Press Secretary : “Well, I would say certainly there is a gun problem.”
At the White House' daily press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked if we had a crime problem in this country. Her response was that "Well, I would say certainly there is a gun problem." As is typical, the Biden administration and Democrats...
At Townhall: Entertainment TV Shows Keep Pushing Lies About Guns
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at Townhall on media bias. Last Friday, anti-Semitic thugs attacked a Jewish family, yelling “Free Palestine!,” “Die Jew!” “F– you Jew,” and “I’m gonna rape your wife.” Fortunately, an armed driver was able to stand between the attackers...
On the Michigan Talk Network: How entertainment television makes lots of false claims about guns
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about the extreme bias in entertainment television shows regarding guns. (Wednesday, May 19, 2021, from 8:33 to 8:42 AM)
On the Vicki McKenna Show: The Danger of Red Flag Laws and Gun-free zones
Nikki Goeser joined Vicki on her statewide radio show in Wisconsin to discuss Nikki's testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution about her concerns with red flag laws and how gun-control laws can have unintended consequences that...
CPRC in the News: Breitbart, Business & Politics Reporter, PJ Media, Chronicles, and many more
For example, on September 9, 2016, Breitbart News reported data from John Lott’s book, The War on Guns: Arming Yourself Against Gun Control Lies, which showed that Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law benefited black people more than white people.Lott...
Texas about to adopt Constitutional Carry
Texas is about the 21st state that has Constitutional Carry. Texas House, Senate strike compromise on bill legalizing permitless carry of handguns The agreement advances the legislation even closer to becoming law. Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will sign such a...
Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: Cases From September to October 2020
Roseville, MI, September 2, 2020 (WDIV Local 4) Police said a 30-year-old man was vacuuming his SUV when he was ambushed by two people. The driver -- who had a pistol on his hip for protection -- had a gun stuck in his face.“He is a conceal pistol license holder for...












