"The Crime Prevention Research Center reports that at least 20 states have allowed citizens to carry firearms in the capitols for some time. Some states allow open carry of firearms by citizens even if they do not have a permit, such as Kentucky. Others may...
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CPRC in the News: The Chicago Sun-Times, The Hill, The Washington Times, The Washington Examiner, The Buffalo News, and more
Unfortunately, The Hill and other media outlets ignored the response that Dr. John Lott texted back to the governor's attack. In a tweet on Tuesday, the NRA cited recent research from the nonprofit Crime Prevention Research Center, which found that “Since...
CPRC in the News: Yahoo! News, Washington Post, The Volokh Conspiracy, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Townhall, and much more
You can see the list from the Crime Prevention Research Center; it goes back more than a year, but I counted the incidents just since June 4, 2021. The list is supported by links to media coverage of each incident, so you needn't trust and can instead...
CPRC in the News: Real Clear Investigations, Instapundit, Washington Times, Yahoo News, and much more
John Lott, who is the country's foremost gatherer and analyst of gun statistics, has demonstrated conclusively that more guns equals fewer crimes of violence. The killers themselves have recognized this, as they only stop when confronted by superior firepower.Andrew...
CPRC in the News: Washington Examiner, The New York Sun, MRC TV, Gainesville Time, and much more
Total gun deaths increased from 43,664 in 2020 to 44,991 in 2021, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which uses media reports as part of its data collection. Homicides with guns also rose from 19,508 in 2020 to 20,901 in 2021, according to the...
CPRC in the News: The Cleveland Plain Dealer, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Pittsburgh Tribune, Ohio Public Radio, The Week, Law Officer, and much more
On the other hand, a 2022 study by Carlisle Moody of the College of William and Mary and Crime Prevention Research Center and John Lott of the Crime Prevention Research Center found that murder rates in permitless carry states have dropped. . . .Lott painted...
CPRC in the News: Al.com, Business & Political Reporter, Argus Leader (South Dakota), American Thinker, World Net Daily, Bearing Arms, and much more
Longtime readers of this column know we like data, from Rasmussen surveys to the annual FBI Uniform Crime Report. The gun prohibition lobby may argue with a homely old news hack, but they’re far less likely to reject numbers from the feds or a well-established polling...
CPRC in the News: Fox Business/Fox News, Washington Examiner, The National Interest, Omaha World Herald, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, and much more
John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, told FOX Business the judges ruled the counties didn’t even try to justify why they closed gun stores, violating the right of citizens to self-defense."The orders by Los Angeles and Ventura counties...
CPRC in the News: Washington Post, Seattle Times, National Review and much more
In 1997, researchers John R. Lott Jr. and David Mustard published an influential study finding that states saw reductions in violent crime after the adoption of “shall issue” laws and that up to 1,500 homicides a year could be prevented by adopting such measures. The...
CPRC in the News: Washington Examiner, Fox News, Yahoo! News, Epoch Times, and many more
Rep. Thomas Massie posted a Christmas photo to Twitter showing his family with guns, setting off a frenzy of liberals condemning the Republican lawmaker. "Merry Christmas! ps. Santa, please bring ammo," Massie posted on Twitter Saturday, accompanied by a photo of his...
CPRC in the News: Fox News, Yahoo! News, Breitbart, NH Journal, local Fox Affiliates, and more
John Lott Jr., President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, pointed out the partisan divide in the poll and said it is unlikely Democrats will rethink their position on guns. "While America has the most strongly gun control advocating president in our history,...
CPRC in the News: NewsMax, Yahoo! News, Breitbart, American Thinker, The Crime Report, CNS News, and much more
A report released Friday finds that the number of concealed carry gun permits in the country rose 10.5% in the last year, growing to more than 21 million people.The report, issued by the Crime Prevention Research Center, finds that the number of people...