Dr. John Lott appeared on 700 WLW’s The Bill Cunningham Show in Cincinnati to discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to reverse the Biden administration’s DEI policies in police and fire departments, growing calls among Democrats to “Abolish ICE,” calls by some...
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On NRA’s The Armed Citizen Podcast: To Discuss U.S. Crime Stats and How to Lower Crime
https://youtu.be/NynuhqmDdQs?si=MdArLxP9G_gkFqR_ Dr. John Lott talked to Frank Miniter on The Armed Citizen Podcast about why America is experiencing a period of all-time low violent crime, such as murder. It’s no coincidence that all-time high gun-ownership and...
On Armed American Radio: To Discuss Global Gun-Control Debates
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the Armed American Radio show about crime statistics, international comparisons, how American gun violence is portrayed around the world, and his experiences debating gun-control advocates internationally. They also discussed...
On The Bill Martinez Show: America’s Murder Problem Is Smaller Than It Looks
Dr. John Lott appeared on The Bill Martinez Show to discuss his new op-ed at Real Clear Politics about our new research on murder and murder victims. They also discussed the concentration of murders, defensive gun use, constitutional carry, and Democrats’ calls to...
On Chicago’s Morning Answer WIND-AM: To Discuss U.S. Homicide Trends
Dr. John Lott talked to fill-in host John Anthony on Chicago’s most popular morning talk program, WIND-AM’s Morning Answer, about trends in homicide across the United States. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "America’s Murder Problem Is...
On Sacramento’s KTKZ The Morning Answer with Mike & Matt: To Discuss Progressive Criminal Justice Policies and Teen Mob Violence
Dr. John Lott appeared on The Morning Answer with Mike & Matt on KTKZ to discuss positions associated with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, including Darializa Avila Chevalier's calls for the abolition of prisons, her refusal to say whether someone...
Lars Larson Mentions Our New Op-Ed on the Deadly Consequences of Abolishing Police and Prisons on His National Radio Show
Lars Larson discussed Dr. Lott’s new op-ed piece at The Federalist on his national radio show. Here is the link to the op-ed: "Socialists’ Demands To Abolish Police And Prisons Will Mean More Dead Americans." (Monday, August 10, 2026)
On The Vicki McKenna Show: To Discuss The Latest Idaho In-N-Out Mass Shooting
Dr. John Lott talked to Vicki McKenna on her statewide radio show in Wisconsin about the recent Idaho In-N-Out mass shooting, during which an armed citizen and an off-duty Idaho State Police trooper confronted the gunman, likely preventing additional casualties. They...
On the Lars Larson Show: To Discuss America’s Murder Problem
Dr. John Lott talked to Lars Larson on his national radio show about our new research on murder and how murders are concentrated in a relatively small number of places across the United States. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at Real Clear Politics titled "America’s...
On Point of View: To Discuss the SAVE America Act
Dr. John Lott talked to Kerby Anderson on his national radio show, Point of View, about the SAVE Act and the Second Amendment. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at Townhall titled "Why We Need the SAVE America Act." (Monday, July 27, 2026)
On The Vicki McKenna Show: To Discuss the Debate Over Socialism
Dr. John Lott talked to Vicki McKenna on her statewide radio show in Wisconsin about the problems with socialism. (Monday, July 6, 2026) Vicki’s show covers most of Wisconsin and part of the Minneapolis area in Minnesota (WISN, WIBA, WMEQ).
On Montana Talks, Talk Back: Discussing a Wide Range of Issues on Crime, Gun Violence, and Vote Fraud
Dr. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, appeared on Montana Talks, Talk Back, a statewide radio broadcast on over 20 stations, for an hour and a half to introduce the organization and answer audience questions about crime, gun violence, and...










