During the next couple of weeks, John Lott will be giving talks around the US. -- Widener University Commonwealth Law School (Harrisburg, PA) (Thursday, February 25th, 12:30 to 1:30 PM) -- Does banning guns on campus make us safer? -- International Students of...
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CPRC at LifeZette: “Settled Science: Guns Make You Safer”
Another outlet has discussed our survey of academics' views on guns. A new report from the Crime Research Prevention Center shows gun ownership makes people safer. The report, obtained by LifeZette, surveyed academics worldwide who published peer-reviewed, empirical...
Hot Air discusses new CPRC research: “How Economists and Criminologists view gun ownership”
On February 17, 2016, Jazz Shaw had an extensive write up on our new survey of economists and criminologists on guns. A number of recent news items regarding proposed gun control legislation offer an opportunity to look at the way that the media covers the scientific...
CPRC on the Steve Gruber Show: The death of Supreme Court Justice Scalia and what that could mean for Gun Rights in the U.S.
(Dr. Lott interview on The Steve Gruber Show: February 17, 2016) Dr. John Lott talks with Radio Show Host Steve Gruber about his reaction of the sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Dr. Lott explains that the Heller decision, (with a 5-4 vote)...
CPRC Research cited by Tennessee Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey in defending reasons for doing away with Gun-Free Zones in Legislative Plaza & War Memorial Bldg
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey There are a lot of discussions in Tennessee about Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey's push to eliminate gun free zones in the state Capitol area. Here is one example of the impact that the CPRC is having. Central Tennessee's NPR affiliate WKNO's Chas...
“Eagles of Death Metal” Band Frontman who survived Paris Terrorist attack: “Did Your French Gun-Control Stop a Single Person from dying at Bataclan?”
From the "Eagles of Death Metal" Band's Frontman Gun control kind of doesn't have anything to with it, but if you want to bring it up, I'll ask you did your French gun control stop a single f*****g person from dying at the Bataclan? And if anyone can answer yes, I’d...
CPRC on The Ralph Bristol Show (Nashville, TN): Talking about the dangers of gun-free zones
President of Crime Prevention Research Center, Dr. John Lott, talks with Ralph Bristol on 99.7 WTN about upcoming testimony he will give before the Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee on the dangers of gun-free zones and why lifting gun bans will make places like...
CPRC at National Review: “What Obama Doesn’t Know about Firearms in the U.S. Military”
John Lott's newest piece at National Review is as follows: Does President Obama know anything about guns? Some really nonsensical rhetoric has come out of the president’s mouth. He’s said that political opponents of his support allowing “machine guns in bars.”...
CPRC at Fox News Opinion: Concealed carry permits help police officers and civilians stay in the fight
Dr. John R. Lott's latest piece at FOX NEWS Opinion (February 15, 2016) In the past month, criminals have murdered six police officers in the line of duty. The number might have been eight if not for the actions of two concealed handgun permit holders. At this rate,...
CPRC Op-ed in the Knoxville News Sentinel: “Gun-free zones increase danger for the public”
John Lott had an op-ed in the Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville, Tennessee) on February 13, 2016 that discussed his testimony before the Tennessee state Senate. Would you post a sign announcing that your home is a gun-free zone? Would you feel safer? Criminals don't...
CPRC in the News: Coverage of our Testimony before the Tennessee state Senate
Five News Stories across Tennessee WZTV Fox 17 Nashville News, February 9, 2016 Nashville, Tenn --- Author and national gun law commentator Dr. John Lott spoke before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday in favor of a series of bills that expand where you can carry...
Some Media Coverage of CPRC’s Survey of Economists and Criminologists on Guns
News Articles The Blaze, Friday, February 12, 2016 Academia is generally viewed as a liberal bastion, but one survey finds that despite their broad political leanings, college professors who have studied the impact of guns on society believe ownership of firearms...