Dr. John Lott talked Lee Matthews on Oklahoma City’s big KQOB about the active shooting attack in New York City. (Wednesday, July 30, 2025)
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On John Solomon Reports: The Deterrent Effect of the Death Penalty, Evidence on Crime by Illegal Aliens, and AI Chatbots’ Political Biases
Dr. John Lott talked to John Solomon on his podcast about the deterrent effect of the death penalty, evidence (and misinformation) on crime by illegal aliens, and AI chatbots' political biases. John Solomon: "John Lott is truly one of America's great crime...
The Centers for Disease Control and Emory University are Gun-free Zones: Active Shooting Attack
A gunman opened fire at the CDC, targeting a location where victims were banned from carrying firearms. Like other federal facilities, the CDC prohibits people from bringing guns onto its grounds. The attack took place next to Emory University. Police believe the...
On The Vicki McKenna Show: To Discuss the Recent Violent Crimes
Dr. John Lott talked to Vicki McKenna on her statewide radio show in Wisconsin about the Walmart stabbing in Traverse City, Michigan, the mass public shooting in Manhattan, New York City, and the attacks in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Tuesday, July 29, 2025) Vicki’s show...
At the Federalist: Gun-Free Zones Like Fort Stewart Invite Mass Shootings
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at The Federalist on attack at the Fort Stewart military base in Georgia. On Wednesday, another mass shooting unfolded — this time at Fort Stewart military base in Georgia. A male Army sergeant, who illegally carried a gun on the base,...
On Philly’s WAEB-AM: To Discuss AI Chatbots and Recent Crimes
Dr. John Lott talked to Bobby Gunther on Philly’s WAEB-AM about his new op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "AI Chatbots Rely on Sources With Clear Biases." They also discussed the Walmart stabbing in Michigan, the mass public shooting in New York City, and the...
On Stinchfield Tonight on Real America’s Voice: To Discuss Midtown NYC Mass Public Shooting
https://youtu.be/DxPhDIKiYaQ Dr. John Lott Jr. appeared on Stinchfield Tonight on Real America’s Voice to discuss the latest mass public shooting in a Midtown Manhattan office building in New York City. No amount of gun laws could have stopped the NYC shooting....
At the New York Post: Hey, experts — admit what you got so wrong on Trump’s tariffs
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at the New York Post today, though it is more an economics piece than something that deals specifically with crime. . Economists across the political spectrum predicted that President Donald Trump’s trade negotiations would end in...
CPRC in the News: NewsMax, The Victor Davis Hanson Show, Washington Times, The Gazette (Denver), America’s Criminologist, National Police Association, American Immigration Council, The Stream, USA Carry, Bearing Arms, America’s 1st Freedom
Mentioning our work on NewsMax on July 29, 2025 Victor Davis Hanson: “as a lot of people pointed out, John Lott and others, there is a correlation between deporting hundreds of thousands of criminals and a drop in crime, and that has financial benefits for the...
On Chicago WIND-AM’s Black & Right with John Anthony: AI Chatbots Rely on Sources With Clear Biases
Dr. John Lott talked to fill-in host Richard Porter on Chicago WIND-AM's Black & Right with John Anthony about his new op-ed at Real Clear Politics that discusses a recent debate that he had with X’s Grok. (Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 5:05 to 5:23 PM...
On Strictly Speaking with Bob Frantz: To Discuss Michigan Stabbing Attack and AI Chatbots
Dr. John Lott talked to Bob Frantz on Cleveland’s WHK-AM about what role guns play in stopping crimes and how AI is treating real research about gun use. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "AI Chatbots Rely on Sources With Clear Biases."...
Mass Public Shooting near Chicago Stopped by a Concealed Handgun Permit Holder (Graphic video of aftermath)
Two men opened fire at a party, wounding five people, but a concealed handgun permit holder quickly intervened. He shot both attackers, killing one and injuring the other. Police have taken the surviving suspect into custody. A video of the aftermath is available...