Dr. John Lott was on Dana Loesch's Relentless to discuss data showing that concealed handgun permit holders are actually quite successful in stopping mass public shootings. (November 29, 2018)
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Twelve States Mandate People can Carry Guns on College Campuses, 23 states leave it up to individual schools
(Click on Figure to Enlarge) On Thursday, May 4th, 2017, Georgia became the 12th state to mandate that public universities allow people to carry guns on campus. Following Arkansas, Georgia was the second state to pass campus carry in 2017. Ten other states have done...
On the Michigan Talk Network to discuss our new research on mass public shootings around the world
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about our new research on mass public shootings around the world. (Tuesday, November 27, 2018, from 6:45 to 6:54 AM)
NPR stations across the country run story citing our research on the number of concealed handgun permits
Our research on the number of concealed handgun permits received coverage at NPR stations across the country. The number of concealed handgun permits provides some perspective to the 3,896 guns found by people at airports. According to the Crime Prevention Research...
On One America News: “New research exposes liberal lies about gun violence”
Dr. John Lott joined Liz Wheeler on One America News' Tipping Point to discuss the different definitions of mass shootings and how they are often misused. (Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 9 PM hour)
On the Michigan Talk Network to talk about our research on Mass Public Shootings
Dr. John Lott was on the Steve Gruber Show on the Michigan Talk Network to discuss our research on Mass Public Shootings. (Wednesday, November 21, 2018, from 6:45 to 6:54 AM)
On Chicago’s WIND to talk about Democrats’ plans to take away people’s guns
Dr. John Lott talked to Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago's WIND radio about the moves in many states to take away people's guns, from Red Flag laws to wanting interviews with friends and relatives to requiring access to people's social media accounts. (Monday,...
On Chicago’s WVON to talk about our op-ed in the Chicago Tribune about mass public shootings
Dr. John Lott talked to Cliff Kelley on Chicago's black talk radio station, WVON, about our op-ed in the Chicago Tribune about mass public shootings. (Wednesday, November 21, 2018, 5:37- 6:00 PM)
On the Vicki McKenna Show to discuss how the rate of mass public shootings is much higher outside the US
Dr. John Lott was on the Vicki McKenna Show that covers most of Wisconsin (WISN, WIBA, WMEQ) to discuss how the rate of mass public shootings is much higher outside the US. (Monday, November 26, 2018, from 4:20 to 4:46 PM) Will Replace
Oklahoma and South Dakota look likely to adopt Constitutional Carry this coming year
Fourteen states allow people to carry a permitted concealed handgun in all or virtually all of their state. This last year legislatures in both Oklahoma and South Dakota passed Constitutional Carry bills only to have the legislation killed by the Republican governors....
Associated Press cites our research on states that allow teachers to carry guns at school
The Associated Press' article on Florida's debate over expanding its program to let teachers carry concealed handguns by providing some perspective on how much of the country already allows it. The title of the article is: "Sheriff leading commission investigating...
Talking to Jim Bohannon on America in the Morning about what new gun control laws that Democrats will push after the beginning of the year
Dr. John Lott was on the national Jim Bohannon show to discuss what new gun control laws will be pushed for after the beginning of the year when new legislators take their seats. With Democrats picking up the House of Representatives and 6 new state legislatures, one...