As the Crime Prevention Research Center has often pointed out, television crime shows seem to think criminals constantly use machine guns to commit crime. Unfortunately, CBS’ FBI Most Wanted is no different (Season 5 Episode 9, April 16,…
Dr. John Lott talked to Lars Larson on his Northwest regional radio shows about U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declaring gun violence a public health crisis, and the continued false claim that firearms are the leading cause of death…
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at National Review. ‘Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents,” U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy saidlast week, calling the situation a “public health crisis.” It has been a…
In real life, criminals generally use machine guns so rarely that a 2016 survey of prison inmates only broke down the numbers for uses in crime of handguns (11.2%), rifles (0.8%), and shotguns (1.1%). There are few rifles, and the survey…
Dr. John Lott talked on Chicago’s most popular morning talk program, WIND-AM’s Morning Answer, about the Hartford “Self-Defense Brigade,” an armed group of citizens hoping to fend off violent crime in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Lott…
The CPRC’s Senior Fellow Nikki Goeser talks with substitute host Mary Walker on the David Webb Show about the murder of her husband Ben at the hands of her stalker, the dangers of gun-free zones and the broken criminal justice system.…
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about the Biden administration’s authorized use of deadly force when the FBI raided former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. (Wednesday, May 22, 2024)
The CPRC’s Nikki Goeser talks with host Bill Frady about her newest opinion piece at Townhall. She explains why red flag laws are not needed to keep guns out of the hands of the dangerously mentally ill. Tuesday, June 25, 2024
In real life, criminals generally use machine guns so rarely that a 2016 survey of prison inmates only broke down the numbers for uses in crime of handguns (11.2%), rifles (0.8%), and shotguns (1.1%). There are few rifles, and the survey…
Dr. John Lott appeared on the giant 50,000-watt WBOB’s Ed Dean Morning Show in Jacksonville, Florida to discuss President Biden’s national gun registry and Democrats’ push for gun-control legislation. (Thursday, June 6, 2024, from 8:35 to…
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the Armed American Radio show on Memorial Day about the lawsuit filed against Daniel Defense following the Uvalde shooting and President Biden’s attack on the firearms industry. They also discussed…
CPRC’s Senior Fellow Nikki Goeser speaks with guest host Leland Conway (filling in for Ben Ferguson) about Tennessee’s new law allowing approved and trained teachers to carry concealed to protect their students. 9:30am ET Thursday May 23,…
In real life, criminals generally use machine guns so rarely that a 2016 survey of prison inmates only broke down the numbers for uses in crime of handguns (11.2%), rifles (0.8%), and shotguns (1.1%). There are few rifles, and the survey…
On Tuesday, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared: “Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents” and that it is “public health crisis.” This has been a favorite talking point from the Biden White House…
Dr. John Lott talked to Steve Gruber on the Michigan Talk Network about the CPRC’s new op-ed at the Tennessean titled “My husband was killed in a ‘gun-free zone.’ Arm teachers for safety and to save lives.” (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)
Nikki Goeser, The CPRC’s Senior Fellow, has a new op-ed at Townhall. Red flag laws are not necessary to prevent dangerous people from having guns. These laws are unconstitutional, as they put the accused in a position of being assumed…
The picture above shows the murderers attacking people. Another mass murder by Muslims in Russia (a list of mass public shootings in the US by Muslims from 1998 to 2023 is available here). Some other recent mass public shootings in Russia…
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at the Washington Times. “It’s no accident that violent crime is near a record 50-year low,” President Biden claims. And if you believe recent fact-checkers at places, like Politifact, rate Biden’s statement…
Dr. John Lott talked to Sebastian Gorka on America First about his new op-ed at the Washington Times titled “Don’t defend yourself in New York City: If you do, you will be prosecuted.” (Friday, June 7, 2024, from 4:40 to 4:47 PM ET)
Dr. John Lott was on Washington Watch with Tony Perkins to provide an update on the effort to obtain the writings left behind by the shooter responsible for six murders at The Covenant School in Nashville, TN. See also Dr. Lott’s new piece…
Dr. John Lott talked with Tamara Scott on WVW Broadcast Network about the decline in reported crimes and its discrepancies from reality. See also Dr. Lott’s new op-ed at the Wall Street Journal titled “The Media Say Crime Is Going Down.…
Dr. John Lott appeared on One America News Network’s Tipping Point to discuss an illegal alien from Venezuela allegedly shooting two NYPD officers after the Biden administration dropped his immigration case because he and thousands of…
Tucson, Arizona, March 2, 2024 (KVOA.com, Arizona Daily Star) On Saturday night just before 11:00 p.m., officers responded to the 3300 block of N. Oracle Rd. after gunshots were heard in the area… Detectives learned in their investigation…
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 66% of Likely U.S. voters are concerned that the outcome of the presidential election will be affected by cheating, including 40% who are Very Concerned. Thirty…
Dr. John Lott appeared on The Officer Tatum Show to discuss the rise in crime nationwide and the response time of police officers dropping. See also Dr. Lott’s new op-ed at the Wall Street Journal titled “The Media Say Crime Is Going Down.…
Professor Carl Moody, our CPRC research director, and Dr. John Lott have new research available for download. Abstract In response to our short paper in Academia Letters, Bondy et. al. published much longer response in this journal. We…
Dr. John Lott appeared on WPHT’s Mike Opelka Show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 decision in Garland v. Cargill, invalidating the bump stock prohibition. (Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 6:10 to…
Dr. John Lott will speak on Friday, July 5th at the 4th edition of SHOT FAIR BRASIL. Location: SHOT FAIR BRASIL Arena Day: July 5th (Friday) Time: 7pm until 8:30pm Guests: Lott, Bene Barbosa and Fabrício Rebelo Location: Anhembi District –…
Dr. John Lott appeared on Alaska’s Michael Dukes Show to discuss his new piece at Townhall, which continues our investigation into the problems with the FBI crime data. See also Dr. Lott’s new op-ed at the Washington Times titled “Don’t…
Dr. John Lott has a new piece up at Real Clear Politics. President Biden is making gun control a central part of his reelection campaign. In a new ad, Biden says that Trump did “nothing” when children were “gunned down in classrooms,”…