John Lott has a new op-ed at the Daily Caller: Last week, a New York Times editorial shockingly claimed that American concealed handgun permit holders have been responsible for 763 non-self-defense deaths since 2007. The Times editorial cites these numbers as proof of...
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CPRC interviewed by Fox News about Concealed Handgun Permit Holder Stopping Robbery in Chicago
CPRC's John Lott was interviewed by Fox News about a permit holder who stopped a robbery in Chicago: . . . The incident could add more fuel to the ongoing debate about whether the proliferation of handguns is responsible for crime or if more guns in the hands of...
Will Brazil, long having some of the strictest gun control in the world and one of the highest murder rates, finally liberalize its gun laws?
Literally only a few percent of Brazilians are currently legally able to own guns, but Brazil has had one of the highest murder rates in the world (they are 24th in the first figure in this post). From AFP about a draft law that could be voted on in November: Brazil,...
Concealed handgun permit holder in Chicago stops armed robber
From the Chicago Tribune (November 1, 2015): A robbery was thwarted at a Southwest Side corner store Saturday night when a patron with a concealed carry license shot and killed an armed robber . . . The dead man has been identified as Reginald Gildersleeve, 55, of the...
New “Mothers Against Gun-Free Zones” Citing CPRC Research
Christy Stutzman, the mom of a high schooler and the wife of Congressman Marlin Stutzman, announced the formation of a new organization called "Mothers Against Gun-Free Zones." From her piece in today's Washington Times: . . . My No. 1 priority is to know with...
CPRC on the Glenn Beck Radio Show: Discussing President Obama’s statements on guns
John Lott talked to Glenn Beck about President Obama's views on guns (Tuesday, October 7, 2015). Lott's discussion starts after the speech by Obama at 5:15 into the segment. Sorry that we didn't have the audio before now. Beck: "The best source on gun stats and...
CPRC on Denver’s KOA Radio to discuss a Washington Post article on concealed handgun laws
John Lott talked to Mike Rosen on Denver's giant KOA to discuss the Washington Post’s Christopher Ingraham recent article on concealed handgun laws (Thursday, October 28, 2015 from 4:05 to 5:00 PM EDT).
CPRC on Los Angeles’ KABC: Discussing LA’s new ordinance mandating that guns be stored locked or not operational
John Lott appeared on KABC's Doug McIntyre on McIntyre In The Morning to discuss LA's newest gun control regulations that mandate guns be stored locked or disabled (Wednesday, October 28, 2015 from 8:35 to 8:42 AM PDT).
CPRC on WIBC 93.1fm The Greg Garrison Show to discuss a restaurant that gives a discount permit holders
CPRC's Dr. John Lott speaks with show host Greg Garrison about the benefits of concealed carry and the dangers of gun-free zones Oct 27, 2015 (11:05 to 11:30 AM). They discussed a restaurant in Indianapolis that had suffered four recent robberies and is now offering...
CPRC on The Steve Gruber Show (Michigan Talk Network): PEW Research shows firearm homicides plunged as firearm ownership increases
CPRC President Dr. John Lott talks with The Steve Gruber Show. PEW Research has shown that firearm homicides have declined significantly since the 90's. Dr. Lott explains that gun ownership is on the rise. Gun sales in 2014 doubled since 2006. The number of...
CPRC in the News: Washington Post, Dallas Morning News, RealClearPolitics, Washington Times, TPM, Breitbart.com, and other media across the country
Dallas Morning News, Friday, October 23, 2015 The problem the Legislature was trying to fix was best identified by John Lott, economist and founder of the Crime Prevention Research Center, when he pointed out that, “There are only two mass public shootings since at...
UPDATED: Allowing teachers and staff to carry guns in schools doesn’t increase school insurance premiums, info from seven states
Utah Curt Oda, past president of the Utah Independent Insurance Agents Association of Utah. Response received via text -- All public schools and most all public charter schools are covered by state risk management. They also come under government immunity statutes and...