Dr. John Lott talked to fill-in host Mike Opelka on the WPHT Afternoon Show in Philadelphia about Elon Musk’s retweet of our video on FBI data errors, which has reached millions of views. They also discussed the shooting crimes by transgender individuals. See also Dr....
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On Montana Talks, Talk Back: Discussing a wide range of crime and gun control issues
Dr. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, appeared on Montana Talks, Talk Back, which is now a statewide radio broadcast on over 20 stations, for an hour to discuss a range of topics, including Elon Musk’s retweet of our video on FBI data...
On Oregon KMED’s Bill Meyer Show: Military Bases No Longer Gun-Free Zones
Dr. John Lott talked to Bill Meyer on Oregon’s KMED about his latest op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "Why Military Bases Should Never Have Been Gun-Free Zones." (Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 7:39 to 7:53 AM PT)
On Dallas’ Mark Davis Show: To Discuss Guns and Crime
Dr. John Lott appeared on The Mark Davis Show on 660 AM The Answer in Dallas, TX, to talk about the latest domestic violence–related mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. They also discussed red flag laws and the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to...
On the Larry Elder Show: The FBI and Media Don’t Tell You How Many Lives Guns SAVE
https://youtu.be/0Na8nFqZaM8 The Larry Elder Show shared a video of John Stossel quoting John Lott on “good guys with guns,” which Elon Musk posted, reaching millions of views. (Friday, April 17, 2026, from 12:44 to 12:55 AM PT)
On the Lars Larson Show: Why Military Bases Should Never Have Been Gun-Free Zones
Dr. John Lott talked to Lars Larson on his national radio show about his latest op-ed at Real Clear Politics on the end of gun-free zones at military bases. (Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 5:35 to 5:43 PM ET)
On One America News: To Discuss the Debate Over the SAVE Act
Dr. John Lott talked to John Hines on One America News about his new op-ed piece at the New York Post titled "The whole world laughs at Democrats’ lame voter-ID claims." (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)
New York City on Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live: To Discuss Crime and Public Policy
Dr. John Lott appeared on Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Live to discuss his extensive empirical work on crime statistics, public safety, and the effects of policy on real‑world outcomes. (Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 8:25 to 8:50 PM ET)
On Sirius XM’s Stacy On The Right: To Discuss Military Base Firearm Policy and Crime Trends
Dr. John Lott appeared on Stacy on the Right, a nationwide radio show, to discuss the Pentagon's long-overdue decision to allow service members to carry firearms on military bases, highlighting how this common-sense policy will help prevent mass shootings where...
On One America News: To Discuss the Terror Threat Debate in America
Dr. John Lott talked to John Hines on One America News about his new op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "The Terror Threat Americans Aren’t Supposed To Discuss." (Monday, March 30, 2026)
On NTD Evening News: Trump Touts Law Enforcement Achievements in Memphis
https://youtu.be/uI4w1CSdreY President Donald Trump was in Memphis on Monday, where he discussed recent law enforcement gains as crime continues to decline across the city. Once known for its high crime rates, Memphis is seeing sharp drops in thefts, robberies, and...
On WPHT Afternoon Show: To Discuss the Opposition to the SAVE Act and the Latest Ballistics Report in the Charlie Kirk Case
Dr. John Lott talked to fill-in host Mike Opelka on the WPHT Afternoon Show in Philadelphia about his recent piece on the SAVE Act and the misinformation on ballistics in the Charlie Kirk case.(Friday, April 3, 2026) Here is the full audio Here is only part of the...










