Dr. John Lott talked to Vicki McKenna on her statewide radio show in Wisconsin about the sharp decline in police murders and overall crime. (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) Vicki’s show covers most of Wisconsin and part of the Minneapolis area in Minnesota (WISN, WIBA,...
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With Gary Jeff Walker on Cincinnati’s WLW: To Discuss Right-Wing Violence Claims and U.S. Murder Rate Decline
Dr. John Lott talked to Gary Jeff Walker on Cincinnati's WLW about his new op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "Political Violence and the Willful Self-Deception of the Left." They also discussed the decline in the U.S. murder rate. (Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:05 to...
On WPHT Afternoon Show: To Discuss the Latest Trump Assassination Attempt
Dr. John Lott talked to fill-in host Mike Opelka on the WPHT Afternoon Show in Philadelphia about his new op-ed piece at The Federalist titled "No, Gun Control Wouldn’t Have Prevented The Latest Trump Assassination Attempt." (Monday, May 4, 2026, from 5:05 to 5:20 PM...
On WPHT Afternoon Show: To Discuss FBI Data Errors and Transgender Violence
Dr. John Lott talked to fill-in host Mike Opelka on the WPHT Afternoon Show in Philadelphia about Elon Musk’s retweet of our video on FBI data errors, which has reached millions of views. They also discussed the shooting crimes by transgender individuals. See also Dr....
On Montana Talks, Talk Back: Discussing a wide range of crime and gun control issues
Dr. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, appeared on Montana Talks, Talk Back, which is now a statewide radio broadcast on over 20 stations, for an hour to discuss a range of topics, including Elon Musk’s retweet of our video on FBI data...
On Oregon KMED’s Bill Meyer Show: Military Bases No Longer Gun-Free Zones
Dr. John Lott talked to Bill Meyer on Oregon’s KMED about his latest op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "Why Military Bases Should Never Have Been Gun-Free Zones." (Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 7:39 to 7:53 AM PT)
On Dallas’ Mark Davis Show: To Discuss Guns and Crime
Dr. John Lott appeared on The Mark Davis Show on 660 AM The Answer in Dallas, TX, to talk about the latest domestic violence–related mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. They also discussed red flag laws and the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to...
On the Lars Larson Show: Why Military Bases Should Never Have Been Gun-Free Zones
Dr. John Lott talked to Lars Larson on his national radio show about his latest op-ed at Real Clear Politics on the end of gun-free zones at military bases. (Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 5:35 to 5:43 PM ET)
New York City on Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live: To Discuss Crime and Public Policy
Dr. John Lott appeared on Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live to discuss his extensive empirical work on crime statistics, public safety, and the effects of policy on real‑world outcomes. (Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 8:25 to 8:50 PM ET)
On Sirius XM’s Stacy On The Right: To Discuss Military Base Firearm Policy and Crime Trends
Dr. John Lott appeared on Stacy on the Right, a nationwide radio show, to discuss the Pentagon's long-overdue decision to allow service members to carry firearms on military bases, highlighting how this common-sense policy will help prevent mass shootings where...
On WPHT Afternoon Show: To Discuss the Opposition to the SAVE Act and the Latest Ballistics Report in the Charlie Kirk Case
Dr. John Lott talked to fill-in host Mike Opelka on the WPHT Afternoon Show in Philadelphia about his recent piece on the SAVE Act and the misinformation on ballistics in the Charlie Kirk case.(Friday, April 3, 2026) Here is the full audio Here is only part of the...
On Armed American Radio: To Discuss Ending Gun-Free Zone Policy on Military Bases
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the Armed American Radio show about his new op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "Why Military Bases Should Never Have Been Gun-Free Zones." They also discussed campus carry laws in Florida. (Sunday, April 5, 2026, from 8:00 to...










