Dr. John Lott talked to Wayne Allan Root on his national radio show about the relationship between gun ownership and crime, arguing that armed citizens deter crime and protect vulnerable groups, while also claiming that U.S. crime statistics are often misunderstood...
Dr. John Lott talked to Alicia Garcia and Ryan Schuiling on his radio show about President Trump's plan to deploy ICE agents to airports and the potential risks involved. They also discussed current gun control bills in Colorado, including SB 26-004, which expands...
The Australian Spectator ran an article on the claimed benefits of the UK's 1997 handgun ban. Dr. John Lott submitted this letter, but the magazine chose not to run it. The information used in this letter can be found here , but more detailed information is available...
https://youtu.be/XT85cBLfwXo Dr. John Lott appeared on Based With Senator Alex Antic to discuss how crime rates in Australia are worse than in the United States, as well as how crime statistics are often manipulated and misunderstood both in Australia and overseas....
https://youtu.be/IS7fs6VjIUM Dr. John Lott appeared on Strictly Speaking: Unfiltered with Bob Frantz to discuss the truth about trans shooters compared to the general population. They also discussed the Supreme Court cases involving transgender rights and the case on...
Dr. John Lott will be giving a talk and book signing in Glendale, Arizona for a Gun Owners of America (you can sign up for tickets here). Others speakers include Rep. Andy Biggs (who is running for governor), Sheriff Mark Lamb (AZ Congressional Candidate for CD-5),...
Stateline quoted John Lott saying, “All you do by creating a gun-free zone is creating a magnet — just read the diaries and manifestos. All you do is create a magnet for those who want to go and kill people.” . . . AWR Hawkins, "Report: At Least Eight States...
Asheville, North Carolina, June 1, 2025 (Asheville Citizen Times) After gunfire erupted on Rankin Avenue near College Street around 12:07 a.m. June 1, Asheville Police Department detectives reviewed a "significant amount of physical and digital evidence" and conducted...
Dr. John Lott talked to Lars Larson on his national radio show about our research on the false narrative of white supremacists committing mass public shootings. (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)
Fox News' Gutfeld! on February 12, 2026 . Kat Timpf: People who are violent felons, yes, they should be deported, and I think there’s also a big number of people who say, if you have committed felonies, maybe you should not be in this country and given a pass and...
https://youtu.be/9KbQos-0Zt8 Dr. John Lott appeared on the Carl Jackson show to discuss the shootings at a Jewish synagogue in Michigan and at Old Dominion University. They also discussed Dr. Lott's new piece at The Federalist titled "The Real Rate Of Transgender...
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the Armed American Radio show about his new op-ed at Real Clear Politics about how gun control advocates don’t want civilians or the police to have guns. They also discussed a Virginia bill that would ban carrying firearms in...