This talk was motivated by Nikki Goeser's book Stalked and Defenseless, and the implications her story has for the dangers from gun-free zones. Her story also has implications for Red Flag laws. Dr. John Lott substituted for Nikki in two of the three talks and she did...
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Testimony before the Delaware State Senate on Permits for Handguns
Dr. John Lott testified before the Delaware State Senate regarding a bill to require permits to own a handgun. A copy of the bill (SB 2) is available here. The bill requires training requirements and has up to a thirty-days for people to get the permit. If you require...
Testimony before the Texas House Select Committee on Community Safety
Dr. John Lott testified five times before the Texas House Select Committee on Community Safety on multiple bills, from raising the age to 21, universal background checks, waiting periods, and paperwork requirements for gun dealers. The testimony on these various bills...
Talk on Gun Control Myths at the Annual NRA convention
Dr. John Lott gave a presentation on gun control myths at the NRA convention in Indianapolis. It started with this video, then here is the audio of the rest of my talk, and the final video that he showed. His PowerPoint is also provided....
Testified before the Oregon state Senate Committee On Judiciary
https://youtu.be/jLdU_u9Zxtk Sen. Dennis Linthicum, R-Klamath Falls, invited Dr. John Lott to testify before the Oregon state Senate Committee On Judiciary on SB 348. (Monday, March 27, 2023)
Nikki Goeser and Dr. John Lott Testified before the Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee
Nikki Goeser's testimony on Red Flag bill SB23-170: Dr. Lott's testimony on Red Flag bill SB23-170: Dr. Lott's testimony on lawsuits against gun makers and dealers SB23-168: Dr. Lott's testimony on raising the age to buying a gun to 21, SB23-169: Nikki Goeser and Dr....
Testimony to the Michigan House Judiciary Committee on Proposed Gun Control Bills
https://youtu.be/bD9KZTS_eGo Dr. John Lott testified before the Michigan House Judiciary Committee about gun control bills, including licensing and universal background checks, Red Flag laws, and safe storage laws. The hearings were partially motivated by the Michigan...
Nikki Goeser’s Testimony before Connecticut Joint Judiciary Comm on Gun-free zones & Safe Storage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hhb_Fykvqk The Crime Prevention Research Center's Nikki Goeser testified before the Connecticut Joint Judiciary Committee on gun-free zones in restaurants that serve alcohol and safe storage. Monday, March 6, 2023
Nikki Goeser and Dr. John Lott Testified before the Michigan State Senate Judiciary Committee on Proposed Gun Control Laws
https://youtu.be/tS6ERwpp-C8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNF-_V74rxU State Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, invited Dr. John Lott and Nikki Goeser to testify before the Michigan state Senate Judiciary Committee. Nikki Goeser, the executive director of the Crime...
Testimony to the Vermont State Senate Judiciary Committee on Banning those Under 21 from Owning “Assault Weapons.” UPDATE: Despite a 4-to-1 Democrat majority, that provision was defeated unanimously.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBs5u7y1rrM Dr. John Lott testified before the Vermont state Senate Judiciary Committee about SB 4, which would ban those under 21 years old from owning so-called "Assault Weapons." A copy of Lott's written testimony is available here....
Testimony before the Maryland State Senate Judiciary Committee opposing creating gun-free zones in the state.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKuDIsU8A54 Dr. John Lott testified before the Maryland State Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on SB 1, which would turn the state into a gun-free zone. A copy of Lott's written testimony is available here. (Tuesday, February 7,...
Testimony before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on Gun Control
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7unVdqstiJA Dr. John Lott testified before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security for a hearing titled “Examining Uvalde: The Search for Bipartisan Solutions to Gun Violence." They discussed different gun...