Dr. John Lott talked to Todd Simpson about how gun control advocates use fees to prevent poor people from having guns for protection. They also talked about the recent CPRC report on concealed handgun permits. (Wednesday, August 29, 2018, from 4:15 to 4:30 PPM)
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On the national Sandy Rio Show to discuss Chicago’s crime problems and Mass Public Shootings
Dr. John Lott talked to Sandy Rios on her national radio show about Chicago's crime problems, mass public shootings, and our recent report on concealed handgun permits. (Friday, August 24, 2018, from 8:30 to 9:00 AM) Part 1 Part 2
On Jacksonville, Florida’s giant WBOB radio on the continued increase in concealed handgun permits
Dr. John Lott was on the giant 50,000-watt WBOB to talk to Ed Dean about our new report on concealed handgun permits. (Thursday, August 23, 2018, from 7:35 to 7:49 AM)
Talking to Dana Loesch on Relentless TV about the growth in concealed handgun permits
Dr. John Lott talks to Dan Loesch on Relentless TV about the growth in concealed handgun permits, particularly for women and minorities. By July 2018, there were over 17.25 million concealed handgun permits, an increase of 890,000 over the past year.
On the Michigan Talk Network discussing the national increase in concealed handgun permits
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about the 890,000 increase in concealed handgun permits this past year in the United States. (Tuesday, August 21, 2018, from 6:45 to 6:54 AM)
On Chicago’s WCGO to discuss the high rate of gang violence in the city
Dr. John Lott was on Chicago's WCGO to discuss the high rate of gang violence in the city. (Monday, August 20, 2018, from 2:05 to 2:30 PM)
On Seattle’s KVI to discuss our new report on Concealed Handgun Permits
Dr. John Lott talked to Kirby Wilbur on KVI about our new report on permitted concealed handguns. (Friday, August 17, 2018, from 7:35 to 7:48 PM)
On Albany, New York’s WGDJ-AM to discuss the increasing number of concealed handgun permit holders
Dr. John Lott was on Albany, New York's WGDJ-AM to discuss the increasing number of concealed handgun permit holders. (Friday, August 17, 2018, from 11:05 to 11:30 AM)
On the Michigan Talk Network: How the media are encouraging violence against themselves
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on how the media are encouraging violence against themselves. (Tuesday, August 14, 2018, from 6:45 to 6:57 AM)
On Ottawa, Ontario’s Giant CFRA Radio to discuss the banning of handguns in Canada
Dr. John Lott joined Brian Lilley on Ottawa's giant 50,000-watt CFRA radio station to discuss the push to ban handguns in Canada. Lott pointed out how every single time all guns or all handguns have been banned, there has been an increase in murder/homicide. There...
On Cincinnati’s Giant WLW to talk whether media emphasis on possible future violence against themselves will encourage attacks against them
Dr. John Lott was on the 50,000-watt WLW to talk whether the media's constant emphasis on possible future violence against themselves will encourage attacks against them. The interview started off talking about how the media and politicians unfairly single out...
On Chicago’s WIND Morning Show to discuss Chicago’s continuing high gang crime problem
Dr. John Lott joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago's WIND to talk about Chicago's continuing crime problem. After murder clearance rates had declined from 67% in 1991 to 20% in 2016, they continued to decline to just 17.5% in 2017. It isn't very difficult to...












