ABC Channel 10 (Sacramento, California), February 25, 2016 The spike is so pronounced that it has angered gun advocates and gun critics alike. To those who see the proliferation of firearms as a problem, another rush for guns is just the latest chapter in a tragically...
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West Virginia becomes 11th state with Constitutional Carry
On Saturday, West Virginia's state Senate overrode the Governor Tomblin by a 23 to 11 vote. On Friday, the state House overrode it by 66-34. 18 to 21 year olds will still need a permit, but those over 21 will be able to carry without one. West Virginia is now...
CPRC on The Steve Gruber Show: Discussion on Mass Shootings in the U.S. compared to Europe
President of Crime Prevention Research Center, Dr. Lott, discusses mass shootings in the United States compared to those in Europe with host Steve Gruber. Dr. Lott explains that the mass shootings in Europe do not receive the amount of coverage as those which...
CPRC on Iron Sharpens Iron Show with Chris Arnzen: Talking More Guns, Less Crime
Dr. John Lott, President of The Crime Prevention Research Center, speaks with show host Chris Arnzen about how he determined that More Guns owned and carried by law-abiding citizens creates and environment where there is Less Crime. He explains there are two groups of...
CPRC at Investor’s Business Daily: “Don’t Expect Supreme Or Appeals Court Confirmations In 2016”
John Lott has this latest column at Investor's Business Daily: By any measure, time has virtually run out for President Obama to nominate someone to the Supreme Court. What has gone unnoticed is that the problem of confirming judges during presidential election years...
CPRC on The Ralph Bristol Show (Nashville, TN): No Guns Policy at Excel Industries in Kansas where Mass Shooting took place
Ralph Bristol interviews Dr. John Lott, President of Crime Prevention Research Center, about the Kansas factory mass shooting which occurred in a gun-free zone. February 29, 2016 (7:35am-7:42am)
Philadelphia: 65 Year Old Handgun Carry Permit Holder Shoots Attacking Duo
This story comes from WPVI-TV Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia police say a 65-year-old man who was licensed to carry turned the tables on two men attacking him in Queen Village. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at 2nd and Bainbridge streets. Investigators say the...
CPRC talk at Widener University Law School in Harrisburg, PA: Should guns be banned on college campuses?
John Lott addressed Widener Law School faculty and students about whether their college campus should be a gun-free zone on Thursday, February 25th. A video of that presentation is available above.
CPRC debates Campus Carry at the International Students for Liberty Conference (Video)
CPRC's John Lott debated Third Way's Jim Kessler, the former Director of Policy and Research for Americans for Gun Safety and a former staffer for Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The debate took place in DC on Saturday, February 27th from 1:30 to 2:30 PM.
Public Square Debate: Does Concealed Carry Make Campuses Safer?
PublicSquarenet: "Does allowing concealed handguns on college campuses make them safer? John Lott, PhD, debates security consultant James Grayson."
CPRC at Fox News: “Dramatic spike in NYC slashing attacks frightens citizens, puzzles experts”
Uniformed police face a very difficult job in stopping these attacks. Those doing the slashing will simply wait until the police leave the area, and it is impossible to put enough uniformed police out there to cover all the possible cars. Undercover police is an...
CPRC on the Laura Ingraham Show to discuss our survey of Economists’ and Criminologists’ views on guns
John Lott talked to Laura Ingraham about the CPRC's new survey on academic's views on guns (Friday, February 11, 2016, 3:26 into the audio).