Dr. Lott talks about the dangers of gun-free zones and how places like schools are often-times left vulnerable, where good people are left defenseless. Armed security being used is a deterrent but allowing concealed carry provides an added layer of protection that...
Dr. John Lott appeared on John Gibson's national radio show to discuss claims that there is no research showing illegal aliens commit crime at high rates. Gibson starts off with audio of CNN’s Chris Cuomo falsely claiming that no studies find illegal aliens commit...
Yahoo News, January 9, 2019 The Crime Prevention Research Center, a pro-gun rights think tank, reports that there were approximately 17.25 million concealed handgun permits issued in the United States as of August 2018. . . . . Washington Times, January...
On CNN Chris Cuomo, Ana Navarro, and Steve Cortes trade claims about research on crime by illegal aliens versus native-born Americans. While Cuomo and Navarro claim that there is no research showing illegal aliens commit crime at a higher rate than...
Fox Nation's Deep Dive gets into the current gun control proposals being put forward in Congress and state legislatures. Host James Freeman leads a discussion with Ray Kelly (the longest serving Commissioner in the history of the New York City Police Department), John...
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network on Universal Background Checks. Lott noted how these laws that the Democrats are pushing disarm the most vulnerable people in our country, particularly the poor. (Tuesday, January 8, 2018, from 6:45...
Dr. John Lott talked to Mary Walter and Vince Coglianese on DC's WMAL about all the new gun control proposals that Democrats are pushing. (Monday, January 7, 2019, from 7:35 to 7:43 AM)
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed piece on what Brazil's recent presidential will mean for people's safety around the world. Brazil’s strict gun control laws have failed. The country's annual homicide rate now stands at 31 per 100,000 people—almost six times higher than...
Dr. John Lott talked to Dana Loesch about a few of the false claims made in the gun control debate. More information is available here. (Friday, January 4, 2019: 6 PM)
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about new gun control laws across the US and what we can expect this year. (Tuesday, January 1, 2019, from 6:45 to 6:53 AM)
Dr. John Lott's piece at the Union Leader (New Hampshire) addresses the move by state House Democrats to ban the carrying of guns at the state Capitol. His piece starts this way: One wonders how Democrats in the New Hampshire State House ever go to restaurants or...
Dr. John Lott was involved in a hearing that was on the subject of Red Flag/Extreme Risk Protection Orders. Thirteen states currently have passed these laws. The audio here has just Dr. Lott's discussion. The other speakers spoke on condition of anonymity, so we...