Nashville's Fox 17 has a discussion about whether we should eliminate gun-free zones. From the story: "While some people push for stricter gun laws, others argue gun free zones are a bad idea. According to the Crime Prevention Research Center, gun free zones are a...
Dr. John Lott talks to One America News' John Hines about whether proposed gun control laws will make people safer. Two parts were cut out of the interview: the proposed background checks on private transfers will make disarm the poor minorities and that we need to...
Here is some basic starter information on three types of laws that are being extensively discussed these days. Background Checks on the Private Transfer of Guns (Universal Background Checks) -- See here Red Flag Laws -- See here Assault Weapon Ban (see here and here)...
Dr. John Lott talks to John Cardillo about why universal background checks and assault weapon bans won't stop mass public shootings. Cardillo about Dr. Lott: "Arguably the best well informed person in the United States on these issues." (NewMax TV, Wednesday, August...
Dr. John Lott talked to Bill Martinez on his national radio show to talk about the aftermath of the El Paso and Dayton Shootings. Should President Trump be blamed for these attacks? Dr. Lott talked about the El Paso, New Zealand, and Dayton shooters -- the media must...
John Lott talked to Mark Levin on his national radio show about an Assault Weapon Ban, Universal Background Checks, and Red Flag Laws. Mark Levin: “John Lott, who is indispensable in times like these.” "This man is an encyclopedia, he is brilliant and he is...
Dr. John Lott on WMAL's Mornings on the Mall to talk about the push for universal background checks and instituting Red Flag laws. (Monday, August 5, 2019, from 6:35 to 6:43 AM)
Dr. John Lott has a piece at Townhall that starts this way: Here is something that you won’t hear on the news. The Dayton mass shooter who left nine people dead and some 27 people injured was a registered Democrat, a self-described “leftist” who hated Donald Trump,...
Dr. John Lott was on Canada’s CTV about his reaction to the mass public shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. Lott talked about what motivates these killers. He discussed how the vast majority aren't motivated by political views, but by the desire to get...
Dr. John Lott talked to Kevin McCullough on his national radio show about what motivates these mass public shooters and gun-free zones. (Monday, August 4, 2019)
Dr. John Lott was on Canada's CTV about his reaction to the mass public shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. Lott talked about the importance of having someone quickly available on the scene with a gun to stop an attack. He also talked about the high rate of...
John Fund at National Review discusses Twitter locking Dr. John Lott's account: Last March, John Lott, head of the Crime Prevention Research Center and author of the book More Guns, Less Crime, sent out this tweet trying to debunk claims that the Christchurch shooter...