With all the discussions about mental illness, one has to understand how much care and planning these killers engage in. Here is something from Elliot Rodger's manifesto that no one seems to understand the importance of: "The first thing I had to consider was the...
mental illness and guns
CPRC in the news at Fox News: “After Fort Hood: Should soldiers be allowed to bear arms on base?”
John Lott's newest piece at Fox News starts this way: In debates on gun control, gun opponents usually speculate about what might go wrong. Unfortunately, the current debate over arming soldiers on military bases is no different. Except for the military police,...
CPRC’s new op-ed piece in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: “No more sitting ducks — we must arm our soldiers on their bases”
John Lott's newest piece was the featured commentary in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review's Sunday opinion section and it starts this way: Can mass shootings be stopped or prevented? The Obama administration's political views prevent it from even considering certain...
Department of Defense report on Washington Navy Yard Shooting completely ignores problems with gun-free zones
The Department of Defense report on the September 16th, 2013 Navy Yard shooting focuses on Aaron Alexis' mental health issues not being discovered before the attack: At various points during Alexis’ military service and subsequent employment as a cleared contractor —...