Dr. John Lott appeared on Alaska’s Michael Dukes Show to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s review of Hawaii’s law restricting firearms on private property and ICE enforcement under the Trump administration. See also Dr. Lott's new piece at the Wall Street Journal...
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On LEO Round Table: To Discuss Gun Policies
https://youtu.be/g3QJN386Aw8 Dr. John Lott appeared on the LEO Round Table at SHOT Show 2026 to discuss his new piece at the Wall Street Journal titled “Hawaii Tries to Evade the Second Amendment.” They also talked about gun-free zones and media bias on guns. Some of...
On Stinchfield Tonight on Real America’s Voice: To Discuss SCOTUS Hearing on Hawaii Gun Laws
https://youtu.be/ZG_dOlRi5Rc Dr. John Lott Jr. appeared on Stinchfield Tonight on Real America’s Voice to discuss his new piece at the Wall Street Journal titled "Hawaii Tries to Evade the Second Amendment." (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)
CPRC in the News: Western Journalism Review, Voz, Nevada News and Views, Reason (The Volokh Conspiracy), Headline USA, and More
"Countless news stories have amplified fears that under Trump, federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are wildly violating basic rights," said John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center. "But the numbers tell a very different story." Lott...
On KNRS’s The Rod & Greg Show: Hawaii Tries to Evade the Second Amendment
Dr. John Lott appeared on KNRS’s The Rod & Greg Show to discuss his piece in the Wall Street Journal about how the state of Hawaii is trying to skirt the Second Amendment via a law that bans firearms on private property – a law now being challenged in front of the...
On The Statewide Montana Talks Network: To Discuss Reductions in Crime Statistics
Dr. John Lott talked to Aaron Flint on the Montana Talks Network about the significant decline in U.S. crime. They also discussed Dr. Lott’s new piece at the Wall Street Journal titled “Hawaii Tries to Evade the Second Amendment.” Audio Clip – Segment 1: Audio Clip –...
Canadian Provinces Refuse to Participate with Canadian Federal Government’s Gun Confiscation Program
The Canadian government's pilot program to buy civilian guns was a flop. Now multiple provinces are refusing to implement the Liberal government's nationwide confiscation of guns. . On Tuesday the government of Newfoundland announced that it will refuse to...
Updated Detailed Information on Mass Public Shootings from 1998 to 2025
Many graphs using the data are shown at the end of the post. Each time a public shooting draws national attention, particularly at places such as schools or churches, politicians and the media often respond by citing figures that claim the United States suffers...
Worth Listening to: On WMAL’s O’Connor & Company: To Discuss the Supreme Court’s Review of Hawaii’s Gun Law
Dr. John Lott appeared on WMAL’s O’Connor & Company to discuss the Supreme Court taking up a Hawaii case on whether guns can be banned on private property by default. See also Dr. Lott's new piece at the Wall Street Journal titled "Hawaii Tries to Evade the Second...
At Real Clear Politics: Democrats Using Shutdown Threat To Rewrite Immigration Enforcement
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Real Clear Politics on the demands the Democrats have or they will shutdown the government again. . Another government shutdown looks increasingly likely by the end of the week. Democrats are demanding that major changes to Department...
Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 39 Cases During May 2025
Austin, Texas, May 1, 2025 (FOX 7 Austin) Austin police said on May 1, around 6:59 p.m., officers responded to a call reporting that someone had been shot at the Shell gas station at 2001 E. Riverside Drive… The investigation revealed Valerio-Rodriguez went to his...
On Ringside Politics: To Discuss Minneapolis Shooting
Dr. John Lott appeared on Ringside Politics on WGSO to discuss the latest fatal ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis. (Monday, January 26, 2026, from 7:48 to 7:58 AM CT)












