https://youtu.be/63uDGjwsfhI Dr. John Lott appeared on NTD Evening News to discuss the FBI’s arrest of the D.C. pipe-bomb suspect and the bureau’s effort to pursue the “worst of the worst.” (Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 6:38 to 6:49 PM ET)
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On Missoula’s KGVO: Discussing a wide range of crime and gun control issues
Dr. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, appeared on the Talk Back program for an hour and a half to discuss a range of topics, including America’s dramatic decline in homicide clearance rates from 1965 to 2024 and his new op-ed at Real Clear...
On NTD Newsroom: Trump Crime Crackdown: FBI Redirected Away From Political Activity to Tackle Actual Crime
https://youtu.be/6tVFdFs0xZs?si=ByIQN8GhrJb9JkYw Dr. John Lott appeared on NTD Newsroom to discuss the successes of President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown. The Justice Department describes the 764 network as a "violent extremist" group that originated in Texas in...
On Armed American Radio: To Discuss a Self-Defense Incident and Misleading Gun Statistics
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the Armed American Radio show about the recent incident at a 7-Eleven where an employee defended herself with a firearm, and the media’s misrepresentation of gun violence statistics. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at Real Clear...
On the Lars Larson Show: To Discuss Stockton Mass Shooting
Dr. John Lott talked to Lars Larson on his national radio show about the recent deadly mass shooting at a toddler's birthday party in Stockton, California. They also discussed new data showing that U.S. mass killings have dropped to a 20-year low in 2025. (Tuesday,...
On Armed American Radio: To Discuss Armed Civilians in Active Shooting Incidents
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the Armed American Radio show, where he responded to a recent Newsweek piece focusing on our research examining the FBI’s active shooting data from 2014 to 2024. They also discussed the impact of armed civilians in active...
On Stacy On The Right: To Discuss Whether Firearms Are the Number One Cause of Death for Children
Dr. John Lott appeared on Stacy on the Right, a nationwide radio show, to discuss gun rights and misleading statistics about children and firearms. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at The Federalist titled "Democrats’ Favorite Talking Point About Children And Gun Deaths...
One America News’ After Hours: A Broad Range of Crime and Gun Control Topics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Qt5i3t2ms John Hines: "If you're interested in hearing from one of the world's leading experts on guns, crime, and public policy, a man whose research has shaped national debates and informed policymakers at the highest levels, then...
On The Vicki McKenna Show: To Discuss Gun Violence in Chicago
Dr. John Lott talked to Vicki McKenna on her statewide radio show in Wisconsin about the recent Chicago Loop shootings, high crime rates in cities, and how concealed carry plays a critical role in improving public safety. (Monday, November 24, 2025) Vicki’s show...
On Gun Radio Utah: To Discuss Supreme Court Reviewing Gun Restrictions for Private Property
Dr. John Lott appeared on KNRS’s Gun Radio Utah to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to review Hawaii’s strict ban on carrying firearms on most private property and the potential nationwide implications for Second Amendment rights. (Saturday, November 22,...
Worth Listening To: On Stacy On The Right: Discussing Media Bias on Guns
Dr. John Lott appeared on Stacy on the Right, a nationwide radio show, to discuss his piece in The Federalist titled: "Democrats’ Favorite Talking Point About Children And Gun Deaths Is A Lie." They also discussed the impact of media bias has on gun ownership and the...
On John Fredericks Radio Show: To Discuss Crime Free DC
Dr. John Lott appeared on John Fredericks Radio Show to discuss the sharp decline in D.C.’s crime rate, the larger surge in violent crime under the Biden administration as indicated by the 2024 National Crime Victimization Survey from the Bureau of Justice Statistics,...