Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about our piece in the Washington Times discussing how Gun Control Advocates used the Coronavirus to justify gun bans, (Wednesday, April 29, 2020, from 8:35 to 8:45 AM)
Coronavirus
Putting the 52 people who worked or voted in Wisconsin election and have COVID-19 in perspective
"Democrats point to images of masked voters waiting in long lines to cast ballots in Wisconsin’s April 7 primary to argue that reducing in-person voting is crucial to public health. . . . 'Voting by mail is central to this in any event, but at the time of...
On NewsMax TV’s to discuss how the United States is dealing with the Coronavirus
Dr. John Lott appeared on NewsMax TV's liquid lunch to discuss our research on how the US compares to other countries in dealing with the Coronavirus. (Friday, April 24, 2020, from 12:45 to 1:00 PM)
At Townhall: How Accurate was the Washington Post Headline About the Second Wave of the Coronavirus?
Dr. John Lott has another piece up at Townhall. Do you want evidence that the media has overhyped the dangers of the Coronavirus? You don’t need to look any farther than the Washington Post headline from Tuesday: “CDC director warns second wave of coronavirus is...
A cost of releasing prisoners: “Florida inmate freed amid coronavirus concerns murdered man one day after release,” second degree murder with a firearm and resisting an officer.
From CBS Channel 17 in Tampa, Florida: An inmate who was released from a Florida jail in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus is back behind bars and accused of committing second-degree murder the day after he got out, deputies say.The Hillsborough County...
At Townhall: Headlines Around the World Say the U.S. Has the Worst Record on Coronavirus Deaths But the Data Says Otherwise
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed at Townhall on how well the US is doing with regard to handling the Coronavirus. Headlines worldwide are announcing that the United States has more coronavirus deaths than any other country. As of early Tuesday morning, Johns Hopkins...
Previously convicted murderer, who was released from Rikers Island Jail over Coronavirus fears, busted for bank robbery
On March 28th, James Little, 40, was released from jail because of the Coronavirus outbreak. Little, who had previously served twenty years in prison for murder, was arrested earlier in March for strangulation. Just ten days after his release, he was arrested again...
Coronavirus: Some States have stopped issuing Concealed Handgun Permits
In 16 Constitutional Carry states, you don't need a permit to carry in the state, and in Montana, you don't need a permit to carry in about 99.4% of the state. But in the rest of the country, you need a permit to carry concealed. Partial list of states (We will update...