Crime Prevention Research Center President Dr. John Lott Jr. gives testimony on Senate Bill 442. This bill creates an exemption for CPL holders, allowing lawful concealed carry in gun-free zones.
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Candidate’s statement on gun-free zones after Oregon shooting
Some evidence that the political debate is changing. “This campus was a gun free zone and yet somehow this individual got onto campus with not one gun but several guns. So, before we start calling for more laws I think we ought to consider why we don’t enforce the...
CPRC’s research cited in lawsuit to allow permitted concealed handguns on University of Missouri property
The Columbian Missourian has this story on the lawsuit: A law professor has filed suit against the . . . MU policy that prohibits concealed weapons on campus infringes on his constitutional rights. . . . Bukowsky's petition sites statistics from John R. Lott’s book,...
Black Pastor announces she and some members of her congregation will carry guns at her church
This pastor announced that she got the idea of letting guns into her church several years ago, but is only putting it into action now because of the church shooting in Charleston. Her gun was purchased through donations. It may not make the most sense for...
CPRC at Fox News: “Gun-free zones are killing us”
John Lott's latest piece at Fox News starts this way: Hours before the latest shooting at a movie theater in Louisiana, President Obama lamented what he regards as his greatest failure as president – his inability to pass gun control measures. In an interview with the...
Lafayette, Louisiana Movie Theater Shooting was yet another gun-free zone, other movie theaters in area didn’t have that policy
The movie theater shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana occurred in yet another place that banned permitted concealed handguns. The shooting occurred at the Grand Theater. It's "conduct policy" openly bans the carrying of guns, just like where the Aurora, Colorado movie...
Governors in six states quickly order National Guardsmen to be armed, but even these soldiers will be disarmed on federal property
Governors in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Indiana moved quickly over the weekend to allow their national guard troops being able to protect themselves. Unfortunately, however, these national guard troops will still be disarmed on federal owned or...
CPRC at Fox News: “Chattanooga shootings: Why should we make it easy for killers to attack our military?”
John Lott's latest piece at Fox News starts this way: Thursday saw yet another tragic attack in a gun-free zone. Four Marines were murdered. Others were injured. Watching the coverage on television Thursday, it was hard to ignore the gun-free zone sign on the front...
Chattanooga Shooting at Marine Recruiting Office at yet another attack at a Gun-free Zone
The gun-free zone sign is from the front of the recruiting station in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Army regulations are very clear saying that you cannot have firearms during one's official duties (see Para 2-6b). It should be the same across all branches. Here are...
CPRC on WMAL Mornings on the Mall to discuss the Obama Administration Report on Stopping Terrorist Attacks on Military Bases
John Lott talked to Larry O'Connor and retired gunnery Sargent Jessie Jane Duff about the possibility of another mass public shooting at the Washington Navy Yard (Thursday, July 2nd, 2015 from 8:40 to 8:45 AM). Lott primarily focuses in on the Obama administration...
Uber and Lyft prohibiting firearms for drivers, riders
After an Uber driver in Chicago used his gun to stop a mass public shooting and save lives, the company is moving to ban guns in its cars? Uber has posted the above policy note on its website. We have adopted a no-firearms policy to ensure that both riders and...
Yet more evidence that these killers are deterred by people with guns: Charleston, South Carolina Church Shooter
We have previously pointed out how mass public shooting after mass public shooting keep occurring where guns are banned. Here is yet another case of these killers avoiding places where people with guns might be able to stop their killing spree. From the Associated...