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UPDATED: New Survey on the Rate that People Carry Concealed Handguns: Percent of Americans Carrying Increased from 24.3% in December 2024 to 29.8% in May 2026

UPDATED: New Survey on the Rate that People Carry Concealed Handguns: Percent of Americans Carrying Increased from 24.3% in December 2024 to 29.8% in May 2026

The CPRC hired McLaughlin & Associates to survey 1,000 general election voters on May 19th, 2026 (cross tabs available here), regarding whether likely voters carry concealed handguns. In the survey, 13.2% carry all/most of the time, with another 16.6%...

Dr. John Lott appeared on Strictly Speaking: Unfiltered with Bob Frantz to discuss the aftermath of the Karmelo Anthony verdict, which sparked protests outside the Collin County, Texas, courthouse as activists alleged racial bias against Black defendants in the criminal justice

As gun-grabbers pedal legislation attacking "convertible pistols," @CrimeResearch1 findings show that there's “no evidence that law-abiding gun owners are converting their handguns."

Check out the findings ⬇️
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20260608/report-provides-context-on-machinegun-convertible-pistol-panic

Dr. John Lott appeared on 700 WLW’s The Bill Cunningham Show in Cincinnati to discuss how rising rates of lawful concealed carry, particularly among women, Black Americans, and Hispanic Americans, together with stronger law enforcement and immigration enforcement, have coincided

Concealed carry is becoming increasingly common across America. A new survey commissioned by the Crime Prevention Research Center finds that nearly 30% of likely voters carry a firearm at least occasionally, a significant increase from previous years. The trend comes as more

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Dinner Talk in Phoenix, Arizona on March 27th

Dinner Talk in Phoenix, Arizona on March 27th

Dr. John Lott will be giving a talk and book signing in Glendale, Arizona for a Gun Owners of America (you can sign up for tickets here). Others speakers include Rep. Andy Biggs (who is running for governor), Sheriff Mark Lamb (AZ Congressional Candidate for CD-5),...

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On Ask Dr. Drew: Understanding the Crime Data

On Ask Dr. Drew: Understanding the Crime Data

https://youtu.be/KD4hOa4Ab04 Dr. John Lott appeared on Ask Dr. Drew to discuss claims by many elected officials that crime is falling in their districts, arguing that these claims are based on misleading statistics carefully constructed to produce results favored by...

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Vote Buying/Fraud in Los Angeles

Vote Buying/Fraud in Los Angeles

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hdVE9EJpPks Why does anyone think there there would be vote fraud just because there are no voter IDs, massive mail in ballots, and ballot harvesting? Here is a related article from the New York Post (there is much more than this quote)....

The Emir of Argungu, Muhammad Samaila Mera, urges his people to get weapons to defend their areas from ongoing attacks by bandits. “make sure the bandits are aware that your community possesses the means to defend itself”

The Emir of Argungu, Muhammad Samaila Mera, urges his people to get weapons to defend their areas from ongoing attacks by bandits. “make sure the bandits are aware that your community possesses the means to defend itself”

At least one leader in Africa understands the importance of deterrence. . The Emir said: “If you acquire such weapons legally, make sure the bandits are aware that your community possesses the means to defend itself. This alone can serve as a deterrent &...