John R. Lott, Jr.

John R. Lott, Jr.

John Lott is the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center and the author most recently of “The War on Guns.”

Articles

Why We Need the SAVE America Act
Voter ID

Why We Need the SAVE America Act

Jul 16, 2026
The Push by Democrats to Ban One of the Commonly Owned Handguns in the US
Gun Ban

The Push by Democrats to Ban One of the Commonly Owned Handguns in the US

May 30, 2026
Even More Disturbing Than Jay Jones' Text Messages Is the Reason Behind Them
Virginia

Even More Disturbing Than Jay Jones' Text Messages Is the Reason Behind Them

Oct 7, 2025
Criminals Fear the Death Penalty More Than Life in Prison
Law & Order

Criminals Fear the Death Penalty More Than Life in Prison

Jul 9, 2025
The Democrats Just Can't Stop Pushing Nonsensical Assault Weapon Bans
Columns

The Democrats Just Can't Stop Pushing Nonsensical Assault Weapon Bans

May 13, 2025
Yet More Worthless Public Health 'Research' On Guns
liberal media bias

Yet More Worthless Public Health 'Research' On Guns

Apr 17, 2025
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Why National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Will Make Americans Safer
Second Amendment

Why National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Will Make Americans Safer

Apr 2, 2025
Right to the End, Biden Makes False Claims About Crime
Crime

Right to the End, Biden Makes False Claims About Crime

Jan 16, 2025
Biden Commuting the Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates Ignores the Will of Most Americans
Joe Biden

Biden Commuting the Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates Ignores the Will of Most Americans

Dec 23, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration Ghost Gun Case Is Filled With Lies
biden administration

The Biden-Harris Administration Ghost Gun Case Is Filled With Lies

Oct 7, 2024
ABC's David Muir Lied About Crime Falling Under Biden-Harris
Crime

ABC's David Muir Lied About Crime Falling Under Biden-Harris

Sep 11, 2024
Democrats Learned the Wrong Lesson From the Attempted Assassination of President Trump
Guns

Democrats Learned the Wrong Lesson From the Attempted Assassination of President Trump

Jul 24, 2024
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Biden’s Desperate Attempt to Paint Trump As a Racist
Donald Trump

Biden’s Desperate Attempt to Paint Trump As a Racist

Jun 5, 2024
The FBI's Crime Data Has Real Problems
Crime

The FBI's Crime Data Has Real Problems

May 14, 2024
City Where Emergency Response Time Is 36 Minutes Wants to Ban Civilians Carrying Guns for Protection
Gun Control

City Where Emergency Response Time Is 36 Minutes Wants to Ban Civilians Carrying Guns for Protection

Apr 24, 2024
How Can People Keep Claiming That Penalties Don't Deter Criminals?
Law and Order

How Can People Keep Claiming That Penalties Don't Deter Criminals?

Apr 9, 2024
Biden Is Destroying the Firearm's Industry
Joe Biden

Biden Is Destroying the Firearm's Industry

Feb 29, 2024
Jennifer Crumbley Shouldn't Have Been Convicted
Guns

Jennifer Crumbley Shouldn't Have Been Convicted

Feb 12, 2024
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Do Absentee and Mail-in Ballots Make It Easier to Pay People for Voting?
2024 Election

Do Absentee and Mail-in Ballots Make It Easier to Pay People for Voting?

Dec 19, 2023
Why Not Enforce Existing Laws Rather Than Push for New Gun Control?
Gun Control

Why Not Enforce Existing Laws Rather Than Push for New Gun Control?

Oct 28, 2023
On Biden's Newest False Claims About Guns
Gun Control

On Biden's Newest False Claims About Guns

Aug 16, 2023
Biden Will Withhold Federal Funding From Schools With Hunting, Archery Programs
biden administration

Biden Will Withhold Federal Funding From Schools With Hunting, Archery Programs

Aug 1, 2023
Why Won't the Media Admit When Mass Murderers Are Environmentalists?
Corruption

Why Won't the Media Admit When Mass Murderers Are Environmentalists?

Jul 8, 2023
Can Democrats Even Believe What They Are Claiming About Guns?
Second Amendment

Can Democrats Even Believe What They Are Claiming About Guns?

Jun 26, 2023
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Gavin Newsom Is Conceding He Has to Amend the Constitution
Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom Is Conceding He Has to Amend the Constitution

Jun 12, 2023
Uniformed School Resource Officers Aren't the Solution to Stop Mass Public Shootings
Conservatism

Uniformed School Resource Officers Aren't the Solution to Stop Mass Public Shootings

Apr 24, 2023
Biden's Political Biases on Crime in His SOTU Endanger Public Safety
Law and Order

Biden's Political Biases on Crime in His SOTU Endanger Public Safety

Feb 9, 2023
Will Phobias About AR-15s Keep Schools From Adopting This Innovative Product?
Guns

Will Phobias About AR-15s Keep Schools From Adopting This Innovative Product?

Jan 3, 2023
Biden Again Wants to Ban Semi-Automatic Guns. When Will Fact-Checkers Apologize?
Second Amendment

Biden Again Wants to Ban Semi-Automatic Guns. When Will Fact-Checkers Apologize?

Nov 29, 2022
What States Like California and New York Can Learn From Other States About Guns
Guns

What States Like California and New York Can Learn From Other States About Guns

Nov 22, 2022
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Since Dobbs Decision Leak, Violence Against Pro-Lifers Was Over 22 Times That Against Pro-Choicers
roe v. wade

Since Dobbs Decision Leak, Violence Against Pro-Lifers Was Over 22 Times That Against Pro-Choicers

Nov 7, 2022
Biden’s Student Loan Bailout Is Disastrous
biden administration

Biden’s Student Loan Bailout Is Disastrous

Aug 25, 2022
Media Falsely Claim Mass Public Shooters are 'Right-wingers' When They're Environmental Extremists
Buffalo

Media Falsely Claim Mass Public Shooters are 'Right-wingers' When They're Environmental Extremists

May 17, 2022
Democrats Nominate a Soft on Crime Person for the Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson

Democrats Nominate a Soft on Crime Person for the Supreme Court

Mar 23, 2022
Social Media Censorship Particularly Hits Those Without Political Connections
Censorship

Social Media Censorship Particularly Hits Those Without Political Connections

Mar 16, 2022
Biden's State of the Union Gives Only Lip Service, No Reforms to Address Crime
Crime and punishment

Biden's State of the Union Gives Only Lip Service, No Reforms to Address Crime

Mar 2, 2022
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Canada Isn't Alone in Using Debanking As a Weapon Against Political Opponents
Canada

Canada Isn't Alone in Using Debanking As a Weapon Against Political Opponents

Feb 23, 2022
What Reporters Should Ask Biden About Guns at His Promised Press Conference on Wednesday
Joe Biden

What Reporters Should Ask Biden About Guns at His Promised Press Conference on Wednesday

Jan 18, 2022
As Gun Sales Soared, the Number of Violent Crimes Committed with Guns Plummeted
Lori Lightfoot

As Gun Sales Soared, the Number of Violent Crimes Committed with Guns Plummeted

Jan 14, 2022
With the For the People Act, Democrats, Not Republicans, Are the Real Threat to Democracy
Chuck Schumer

With the For the People Act, Democrats, Not Republicans, Are the Real Threat to Democracy

Jan 4, 2022
Roe v. Wade Harmed Even Many Children Born After the Court's Decision
roe v. wade

Roe v. Wade Harmed Even Many Children Born After the Court's Decision

Dec 2, 2021
There's Been Continual Media Dishonesty in the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial
kenosha

There's Been Continual Media Dishonesty in the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

Nov 22, 2021
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Without False Claims About the Risk of Concealed Handgun Permit Holders, the Left Has Nothing
Columns

Without False Claims About the Risk of Concealed Handgun Permit Holders, the Left Has Nothing

Nov 11, 2021
Democrats Keep Pushing to Eliminate American's Due Process Rights, Extreme Risk Protection Orders
Democrats

Democrats Keep Pushing to Eliminate American's Due Process Rights, Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Oct 27, 2021
The First Rule of Gun Safety Is That You Don't Point a Gun Directly at Someone Unless You Intend to Shoot Them
Columns

The First Rule of Gun Safety Is That You Don't Point a Gun Directly at Someone Unless You Intend to Shoot Them

Oct 25, 2021
The Lies about the Fed's Default Risk
Federal Reserve

The Lies about the Fed's Default Risk

Oct 1, 2021
Very Concerning Evidence of Vote Fraud in California Recall Election
California

Very Concerning Evidence of Vote Fraud in California Recall Election

Sep 14, 2021
Neither Biden Nor His Speechwriters Can Do Simple Math on the Afghan Pullout
biden administration

Neither Biden Nor His Speechwriters Can Do Simple Math on the Afghan Pullout

Sep 1, 2021
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Democrats Are Remaking the Federal Courts at a Record-Breaking Pace
Democrats

Democrats Are Remaking the Federal Courts at a Record-Breaking Pace

Aug 31, 2021
Twitter Still Blocking Information on Crimes by Leftists
Censorship

Twitter Still Blocking Information on Crimes by Leftists

Aug 17, 2021