Nikki Goeser talks with host Steve Gruber about Red Flag Laws. Nikki Goeser is a survivor of a violent crime in a Gun-Free Zone, where her husband was murdered in front of her by her stalker. Even after going through something as horrific as this, Nikki understands...
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Yet another Mass Public Shooting in another Gun-free zone: at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, Illinois
“Did you ever see him with guns at work?” the anchors asked Probst [an employee at the company] about the shooter. “No. We are not even supposed to have any guns at work.” He said. -- ABC Channel 7, WLS, Chicago Reportedly, five were murdered in the attack at the...
In the Journal of Health Behavior Research on “Should schools have teachers carry guns?”
Dr. John Lott has a short piece on whether schools should allow teachers to carry guns in Health Behavior Research, a journal of the American Academy of Health Behavior. The paper can be downloaded here. See also related research here. Abstract With 20 states having...
Another Mass Public shooting in yet another gun-free zone: Chicago’s Mercy Hospital
A police officer and two others were murdered at Chicago's Mercy Hospital today. One person was killed outside the hospital and the other two were killed inside it. The killer, Juan Lopez, was himself killed, though it isn't yet clear if he took his own life or was...
Massacre at Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California was in another Gun-free zone: 12 murdered, 18 injured
At least twelve people were murdered and 18 injured at a bar in Ventura County last night. Our hearts go out to those who lost loved family members or friends in the attack. We can't imagine what is going through the minds on parents. California issues very few...
Finally, a president who understands the danger of gun-free zones. President Trump on the mass public shooting at the Pittsburgh Tree of Life Synagogue.
With at least 8 people killed at the Pittsburgh Tree of Life Synagogue, Americans want something done that would actually make a difference. President Trump is actually offering useful advice. President Donald Trump: “If they had protection inside, the results would...
Pittsburgh Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting apparently took place in another gun-free zone
UPDATED: With eleven dead and five others wounded by gunfire, the question about this incredibly horrible tragedy is: why someplace such as a Synagogue doesn't allow parishioners to carry permitted concealed handguns? Apparently, during high holidays, the Synagogue...
‘Mass shooting’ reported at Jacksonville Landing in Florida at another Gun-free zone
Another horrible tragedy in Florida with two people killed in yet another gun-free zone where general citizens were banned from having guns for protection. News 4 Jacksonville reports (Updated): A gunman from Baltimore opened fire during a video game tournament Sunday...
At Fox News: Ahead of NRA speeches by Trump, Pence hypocritical media get it wrong on gun ban
Dr. John Lott has a new piece up at Fox News about the media attacks on the NRA and the Trump administration regarding their supposed hypocrisy over gun-free zones. The piece starts here: The news media love to criticize hypocrisy – at least by conservatives – even...
Waffle House continues company policy to ban permitted concealed handguns for civilians at their restaurants
On Sunday, April 22, 2018, 4 people were killed by Travis Reinking at a Waffle House in Antioch, Tennessee. As is far too common, the Waffle House was a gun-free zone (pictures shown below). Waffle House has continued to have a gun-free zone policy. Here is a...
Another mass public shooting in Florida, another gun-free zone: Parkland, Florida school shooting
UPDATE: At least 17 people were killed in this horrible attack. ORIGINAL POST: When will there be a serious discussion of the dangers of gun-free zones? When will the media point out in their discussions of the guns used or how the guns were obtained that another...
Another tragedy: Another School Shooting in Another Gun-Free Zone, this time in Kentucky
We have talked to many dozens of people who have been present at these mass public shootings. The feeling of utter helplessness that these victims face as they try to hide from these killers is overwhelming. But with gun-free zones, the only person who has a weapon...












