Dr. Lott discusses the problems with Universal Background Checks and how the background check system failed to find the criminal background of the Aurora, Illinois mass public shooter. (Monday, February 18, 2019)
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On One America News’ Daily Ledger to discuss Universal Background Checks and Red Flag Laws
Dr. John Lott joined Host Graham Ledger on One America News' Daily Ledger to discuss Universal Background Checks and Red Flag Laws. (Wednesday, February 13, 2019)
CBS’ Bull warning that “everyone and their uncle has a gun” in this country and that is what makes it so dangerous
CBS' Bull (Season 3, episode 12) is about a man in witness protection who has been murdered. The government is being sued for not properly protecting the man, and their initial defense is that the murder had nothing to do with him being in witness protection. The wife...
Nancy Pelosi on her support for declaring a national emergency on gun control
Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks about her desire to use a national emergency to enact gun control regulations. From February 14, 2019: just think of what a president with different values can present to the American people. You want to talk about a national...
UPDATE: Regarding Media Bias Fact Checks reference to John Lott’s research receiving money from the NRA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZFk4nnK0rk New: Media Bias Fact Check has updated their post on the CPRC, though it really just repackages "claims made that John Lott & the CPRC are funded by the NRA" No evidence is provided. The video of the claim by Alan...
At Fox News: On why two of the three NICS failed to find that Aurora shooter Gary Martin had a felony history
The Aurora shooter Gary Martin went through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) three times within a few months during 2014, but only the third background check found that he had a felony conviction from 1995. Dr. John Lott explained to Fox...
At Townhall.com: Gun Control Advocates Use Aurora Shooting to Call for More Background Checks
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Townhall.com on the shooting this past Friday at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, Illinois. His piece starts this way: On Friday, another mass public shooting occurred in yet another gun-free zone. In fact, the Henry Pratt Company in...
On the Michigan Talk Network: Why do Democrats keep pushing Universal Background Checks as a way to stop Mass Public Shootings?
Dr. John Lott speaks with host Steve Gruber about the Aurora mass public shooting that took place recently at the Henry Pratt Company. (Tuesday, February 19, 2019 6:45am-6:52am)
On DC’s WMAL to discuss the Aurora mass public shooting at Henry Pratt Co.
Dr. John Lott was on WMAL's Mornings on the Mall to discuss the mass public shooting at Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, IL.
Why do Democrats keep pushing Universal Background Checks as a way to stop Mass Public Shootings?
Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) pushes gun background checks on private transfers because “We Could Have Parkland at Any Time,” but there is not 1 mass public shooting this century that would have been stopped by this law. So why do gun controllers keep pushing it as a...
In the Las Vegas Review-Journal: “Guns on the agenda in Carson City”
Dr. John Lott has a new piece in the Sunday Las Vegas Review-Journal about the new gun control law just signed by Gov. Steve Sisolak. The piece starts this way. Everyone wants to stop dangerous criminals or people with serious mental illness from having guns. We feel...
CPRC in the News: Pittsburg Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Tallahassee Democrat, Reno Gazette-Journal, KDKA, and many others
Tallahassee Democrat, February 22, 2019 Currently, teachers in 28 states can carry firearms, according to the Crime Prevention Research Center, a conservative nonprofit organization. District approval is required in most states and restrictions and training...