https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbsUiPn7psg On Thursday, March 11th, 2021, the House of Representatives passed two background check bills: Universal Background Checks (HR 8) and Closing the "Charleston Loophole" (HR 1446). Despite Democrats claims to the contrary, HR...
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At The Daily Torch: Young widow describes life as a victim of gun control laws
CPRC Executive Director Nikki Goeser is featured in this article from the Daily Torch. December 3, 2020 Nikki and Ben had been married for one year, four months, and two days when he was shot in front of her. Now, she is a fierce gun rights advocate with an important...
California’s Proposition 63 on Background Checks for Ammunition has Dramatically Reduced the number of Ammunition Sales by 92%
California's background checks on ammunition went into effect on July 1, 2019, and they have had a dramatic impact on ammunition purchases by law-abiding citizens and thus presumably on citizens' ability to use guns in self-defense. the district court also noted the...
At National Review: California’s Ammo Background Checks Misfire
Dr. John Lott's latest piece at National Review is available here. California’s attempts to discourage gun ownership hit a bump Thursday. U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez granted a preliminary injunction that stopped the state from enforcing its background checks on...
Congressman Thomas Massie uses CPRC Research on Background Checks in Congressional Testimony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHWXRr9oX0w Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY), the chair of the Second Amendment Caucus, uses research from the Crime Prevention Research Center in questioning Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.(Wednesday, September...
Some Congressmen use CPRC info during the mark up of the Universal Background Check bill
Congressmen Collins (ranking member), Gaetz, and Gohmert were among those who used Crime Prevention Research Center research during the mark up of the Universal Background Check bill (that covers background checks on private transfers of guns). Congressman Doug...
CPRC testifies before Pittsburgh City Council on gun-control: Universal Background Checks, Red Flag Laws, etc…
Dr. Lott testified before the Pittsburgh City Council about a range of gun control laws that they are considering and offers a compromise in the debate on how to fix the Background Check System if they truly want Universal Background Checks. A compromise that seems to...
UPDATED: Why we shouldn’t depend on mental health professionals to detect mass killers: Elliot Rodger’s slipping “under the radar” is hardly rare
Frequently, the proposed solution to these mass shootings is to simply spend more money on mental health. MAJOR GARRETT: . . . Do you believe the legislation the Senate did not pass would have made any difference in this case [the Elliot Rodger's shooting]? SENATOR...
House Judiciary holds hearing on Gun Violence in America: Uses CPRC research on how Universal Background Checks and other gun control stops law-abiding from getting guns for self-defense
Congressman Louie Gohmert's questions and comments regarding gun-control Congressman Louie Gohmert gives a statement about universal background checks and fees associated with those checks impacting low-income Americans from being able to protect themselves....
At Townhall: Background Checks Bill Would Turn Many Well-intentioned Americans Into Criminals
Dr. John Lott has a new piece up at Townhall.com that discusses a new bill on universal background checks. Let’s say a stalker threatens a female friend of yours. She asks you if she can borrow your handgun. She is trained and has no criminal record. Should you loan...
Is there a cost to banning all felons from owning guns?: Pregnant woman who killed intruder in justified shooting now faces felony gun charge due to previous marijuana conviction
People with criminal records might also need guns for protection. Indeed, in at least some states, the primary reason that people apply to get their records expunged is so that they can again own a gun. Here is a rather shocking story of a woman who saved her life and...
At Fox News: “Spending bill passed by Congress could disarm some veterans”
This is a news article by Maxim Lott at Fox News. It warns that the Obama administration program that banned people veterans who receive help on their finances from owning guns. The CPRC alerted Fox to these cases. . . . Under current policy, the Department of...