“Did you ever see him with guns at work?” the anchors asked Probst [an employee at the company] about the shooter. “No. We are not even supposed to have any guns at work.” He said. -- ABC Channel 7, WLS, Chicago Reportedly, five were murdered in the attack at the...
Congressmen Collins (ranking member), Gaetz, and Gohmert were among those who used Crime Prevention Research Center research during the mark up of the Universal Background Check bill (that covers background checks on private transfers of guns). Congressman Doug...
President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, John Lott, joins Dana to debunk the false information and cherry-picked statistics put out by Everytown for Gun Safety.
Dr. Lott testified before the Pittsburgh City Council about a range of gun control laws that they are considering and offers a compromise in the debate on how to fix the Background Check System if they truly want Universal Background Checks. A compromise that seems to...
Dr. Lott speaks with host Steve Gruber about the real problems with gun-control laws currently being debated in Congress. Dr. Lott provides examples of where so-called "sensible" gun-control laws, such as Universal Background Checks, could turn many well-intentioned...
Frequently, the proposed solution to these mass shootings is to simply spend more money on mental health. MAJOR GARRETT: . . . Do you believe the legislation the Senate did not pass would have made any difference in this case [the Elliot Rodger's shooting]? SENATOR...
Dr. John Lott has been invited to testify about the City of Pittsburgh's proposed gun control ordinance on Tuesday, February 12th before the Pittsburgh City Council. The testimony is scheduled for 1:30 PM.
Dr. John Lott has a discussion with host Jim Polito about the gun-control debate. Dr. Lott explains the dangers of gun-free zones and how many gun-control laws only really impact the law-abiding. While law-abiding citizens are often times disarmed because of these...
Dr. John Lott speaks with Dana about the problems with background checks and the truth about the background check bills currently before Congress. More information is available here. (Thursday, February 7, 2019: 4:30pm)
Dr. John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, will be debating Paul Helmke, former president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence about gun control at Truman State University on Friday, February 8, 2019. The debate will be at 7 PM in the...
Congressman Louie Gohmert's questions and comments regarding gun-control Congressman Louie Gohmert gives a statement about universal background checks and fees associated with those checks impacting low-income Americans from being able to protect themselves....
Dr. John Lott has a new piece up at Townhall.com that discusses a new bill on universal background checks. Let’s say a stalker threatens a female friend of yours. She asks you if she can borrow your handgun. She is trained and has no criminal record. Should you loan...