Dr. John Lott talked to Bryan and Luan on the Byrna Bros Podcast about the misconception that less lethal weapons and guns cannot work together. (Wednesday, March 5, 2025)
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On Houston’s Giant 50,000 Watt KTRH: To Discuss Armed Civilians Stopping Active Shooters
Dr. John Lott appeared on Houston's Morning News on KTRH to discuss our latest research on cases where armed civilians stopped active shooting attacks compared to the police. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at The Federalist titled "Concealed...
CPRC in the News: Gateway Pundit, KTRH Radio, Mike Huckabee, VOZ, Bearing Arms, and much more
A study from the Crime Prevention Research Center shows that civilians actually stop more active shooters than police. According to the CPRC, concealed carry permit holders stopped 51.5 percent of active shootings, compared to 44.6 percent stopped by police....
On KNRS’s The Rod & Greg Show: Study Shows Concealed Carry Holders Stop Shooters Better Than Police
Dr. John Lott appeared on KNRS's The Rod & Greg Show in Salt Lake City to discuss the results of our study, which is a deep dive into cases where armed civilians stopped active shooters. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at The Federalist titled "Concealed...
On Los Angeles’ The Morning Answer with Jen and Grant: Concealed Carriers Do A Better Job Of Stopping Active Shooters Than Police
Dr. John Lott talked to Grant Stinchfield on AM 870’s The Morning Answer about his new op-ed at The Federalist on our latest research showing gun owners stopping crimes. (Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 6:32 to 6:43 AM PT)
CNN: “Patel plans major cutback to ATF by moving as many as 1,000 agents to FBI.” Why this makes sense from a policy perspective.
The spending bill that just passed Congress changed government spending from a line item spending to lump sums by cabinet department generally. This allows Kash Patel and Pam Bondi to transfer staff from enforcement in ATF (as opposed to handling licensing) to...
On Vegas at Eight with Alan Stock on Las Vegas’ Giant KXNT-AM: To Discuss Cases Where Armed Civilians Stopped Active Shooters
Dr. John Lott talked to Alan Stock on Las Vegas’ giant KXNT-AM about our latest research on cases where armed civilians stopped active shooters compared to the police. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at The Federalist titled "Concealed Carriers...
Dissent video in 23-55805 Duncan v. Bonta
If you haven't seen Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the 9th Circuit video that he put out as part of his dissent in an en banc decision banning large-capacity magazines, it is worth watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMC7Ntd4d4c
CBS’s Ridiculous Episode on Ghost Guns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLE3rFPvt70 CBS's FBI and its related shows (FBI Most Wanted and FBI International) have a ridiculous number of errors regarding guns. Take this episode where the lead FBI agent asks if they can trace who has a gun through its design is...
WORTH LISTENING TO: On WMAL’s Vince Coglianese Show: Concealed Carriers Do A Better Job Of Stopping Active Shooters Than Police
Dr. John Lott talked to the guest host Mike Opelka on WMAL’s Vince Coglianese Show about his new op-ed at The Federalist on our studies regarding cases where armed civilians stopped active shooters. (Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 5:05 to 5:15 PM ET)
On Stinchfield Tonight on Real America’s Voice: Good Guys with Guns Effective at Stopping Active Shooters
https://youtu.be/s2-3bpWlT_E Dr. John Lott Jr. appeared on Stinchfield Tonight on Real America’s Voice to discuss our latest research on cases where armed civilians stopped active shooters. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at The Federalist titled "Concealed...
CPRC in the News: PJ Media, Cowboy State Daily, American Thinker, Salisbury Post,
The Crime Prevention Research Center found that more than 86% of police chiefs and sheriffs support “national reciprocity.” What that means is that a concealed carry permit holder from Arizona could cross into California and continue to carry. That would be...