https://youtu.be/0Na8nFqZaM8 The Larry Elder Show shared a video of John Stossel quoting John Lott on “good guys with guns,” which Elon Musk posted, reaching millions of views. (Friday, April 17, 2026, from 12:44 to 12:55 AM PT)
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At Real Clear Politics: Political Violence and the Willful Self-Deception of the Left
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Real Clear Politics on the claims that the violence is coming from the right. It was also reprinted at Zero Hedge, Yahoo! News, MSN, The Ohio Press Network, Goodoil News, American Partisan, and Fairfield Times, Great Falls Leader, and...
New Florida law allows armed volunteers at houses of worship
For decades we have written extensively on the dangers of gun-free zones. Gradually gun-free zones have been eliminated. . A new state law set to take effect July 1 will allow churches, synagogues, and other houses of worship to use armed volunteers for...
On the Lars Larson Show: Why Military Bases Should Never Have Been Gun-Free Zones
Dr. John Lott talked to Lars Larson on his national radio show about his latest op-ed at Real Clear Politics on the end of gun-free zones at military bases. (Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 5:35 to 5:43 PM ET)
In the New Hampshire Union Leader: ‘Gun-free’ Campuses are a Peril
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed in the Union Leader with New Hampshire state Representative Samuel Farrington (R), who is the primary sponsor of the Campus Carry bill that will be voted on this coming week in the state Senate Judiciary Committee. . News media coverage...
UPDATED: Despite Lula’s Campaign Promises, the Number of Licensed Firearm Owners in Brazil Increased by at least 18% Between 2022 and 2026, and total guns owned up slightly by 3.3%
UPDATE: Data directly from the Federal Police shows a different set of numbers (Original Post below). The number of CAC licenses in Brazil increased from 867,472 in 2022 to 1,026,633 in 2026 (see screenshots below), but those are internal government numbers that links...
So is there really a question of whether Trump reduced crime in DC? Did the Washington Post inaccurately report murder data to make the drop look smaller than it actually is?
The Washington Post doesn't really want to give President Trump credit for the drop in crime in DC. Please look at the graph above and notice that there was a discrete change in August and September 2025 (and the change only started about half way through August on...
Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 29 Cases During August 2025
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, August 1, 2025 (Rutherford Source) A customer shot and killed a suspected thief during an attempted ATM theft early Friday at a 7-Eleven Exxon on East Northfield Boulevard, Murfreesboro police detectives said. Detectives with the Criminal...
Politicians Trading on Insider Information
With news that a U.S. soldier was arrested for winning $400,000 for Polymarket bets on Maduro's capture, there hasn't been a huge coverage of politicians voting on insider in their races on Kalshi. This isn't politicians betting on insider information on government...
Detroit Man Shoots Three of the Four Men who were trying to Attack Him
Prosecutors can take months to decide whether to pursue charges in a shooting, even when the person who pulled the trigger clearly acted in self-defense or in defense of others. In this case, however, Wayne County prosecutors moved quickly and determined that the...
On One America News: To Discuss the Debate Over the SAVE Act
Dr. John Lott talked to John Hines on One America News about his new op-ed piece at the New York Post titled "The whole world laughs at Democrats’ lame voter-ID claims." (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)
New York City on Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live: To Discuss Crime and Public Policy
Dr. John Lott appeared on Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live to discuss his extensive empirical work on crime statistics, public safety, and the effects of policy on real‑world outcomes. (Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 8:25 to 8:50 PM ET)