John Lott has a new piece on Bloomberg's push for gun control at The Daily Caller that starts this way: On “Meet the Press” earlier this month, Michael Bloomberg claimed that what he is doing “is nothing about gun control.” But host David Gregory, acting as a...
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Concealed Carry Permit Holder may have stopped North Las Vegas shooting that left three people dead
Picture of Joseph Wilcox and his family. UPDATE: The Las Vegas Review Journal has this: After the shooting, the couple headed toward a nearby Wal-Mart, where Jerad Miller was confronted by Joseph Robert Wilcox, 31, of Las Vegas. Wilcox was legally carrying a concealed...
The Moncton, New Brunswick Shooter: Another killer who clearly understood the advantage to him of gun-free zones
Here are two of the photos that this killer, Justin Bourque, had on his Facebook page. While CNN mentions his "anti-government, pro-gun" leanings on his Facebook page, this Canadian killer clearly understood the advantage that gun-free zones offered him. Note that...
CPRC on the Jason Lewis Radio Show to discuss school shootings at Seattle Pacific University and UCSB
John Lott was on the Jason Lewis national radio show from 8:17 to 9 PM on Thursday, June 5th (the audio is here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3)
CPRC on Canada’s Sun News Network: Reacting to the Moncton, N.B. Shootings
This segment was broadcast on Thursday, June 5th, 2014, 6 to 7 PM. Some background on the Moncton shootings is available here. The timeline of the Moncton events is available here. Some background on the Ian Thompson case is available here. An excellent commentary at...
Seattle Pacific University shooting took place in yet another gun-free zone
I have given several talks at the Seattle Pacific University law school over the years and the school is definitely a gun-free zone. I have called people that I know in Seattle and confirmed that this hasn't changed from last year. Apparently the killer, in this case...
University of Pennsylvania student with a concealed handgun permit wounds “Stab-happy [robbery] suspect”
The shooting occurred in Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 4th. The robber was Kermit Gosnell son, though he has apparently changed his name to Baron Alexander, presumably due to his father's conviction of murdering three babies who were born alive. From the...
What set of “facts” about guns does Moms Demand Action point to first?
(Click on picture to make it larger, screen shot taken on June 4th, 2014 (original here).) So how accurate is first set of "facts" about guns that Moms Demand Action points to? How about something that double or triple counts supposed deaths caused by concealed...
CPRC at Fox News: Media feeding frenzy over open carry guns in restaurants much ado about nothing
John Lott's newest piece at Fox News starts this way: The NRA’s strong statement reprimanding a few people for carrying long guns into restaurants was bound to get media attention. Bloomberg’s Moms Demand Action and much of the media quickly jumped in and described...
Interview on the Tom Woods radio show
John Lott's interview on the Tom Woods radio show going through a lot of misinformation on guns is available here (May 29th).
CPRC at Fox News: Memo to gun-control advocates: Even Elliot Rodger believed guns would have deterred him
The newest Fox News piece starts this way: How can we prevent mass murderers? Elliot Rodger, the 22-year-old who killed six innocent people this past Friday in California, is causing everyone to ask that question, yet again. Rodger spent over a year and a half...
CPRC in the News over Santa Barbara Tragedy
Radio interviews on May 27th Larry Elder Show, KABC, May 27, 7:14 to 7:21 PM Lars Larson Show, May 27, 7:35 to 8:00 PM The Real Side with Joe Messina, May 27, 6:08 to 6:30 PM The Marc Bernier Show, May 27, 5:20 to 5:30 PM. Dr. Gina Loundon Show, May 27, 4:20 to 4:30...