Our new research takes a deep dive into the FBI’s active shooting reports. Over the past decade (2014–2023), police officers stopping these attacks accidentally shot and killed two fellow officers and two civilians—just 1.14% of cases. But did you know that among the 180 concealed handgun permit holders who intervened in active shootings, only one accidentally shot a bystander? Not once has a permit holder interfered with police stopping an attack. Any guesses on how often permit holders or police officers are killed while stopping these attacks? I think you’ll be surprised by our findings.
The Crime Prevention Research Center teamed up with the Peace Officers Research Association of California, the California State Sheriff’s Association, and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen to file an Amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the issue of gun-free zones. Anyone reading it will see that I provided the bulk of the data and analysis. The real win? Getting major California police associations to agree on the dangers of these so-called “gun-free” zones.
A new op-ed in The Federalist tackles a critical but often-overlooked issue in fixing the politicization of the FBI and DOJ—crime data. When the government distorts or manipulates crime statistics, it can control the political narrative. The op-ed exposes specific cases where federal agencies have used data to push an agenda.
Meanwhile, another op-ed in The Washington Times breaks down President Trump’s pivotal executive order protecting the Second Amendment. It outlines several Biden gun control policies that need urgent reversal.
In my last email, I mentioned my op-ed with a Wyoming state senator supporting a bill to eliminate the state’s gun-free zones. Since then, I very briefly testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee (which unanimously passed the bill) and a letter that responded to attacks on our op-ed in Wyoming’s largest newspaper. My testimony even sparked a detailed discussion in that paper.
Media appearances on the Larry Elder Show, Detroit’s Morning Answer, and One America News discussed illegal alien crime. Other appearances on Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson and One America News explained the political biases in the FBI data.
I have moved to Salt Lake City. Our new address is Crime Prevention Research Center, 358 S 700 E, Ste B, B409, Salt Lake City, UT 84102.
We have updated our list of defensive gun uses by people legally carrying concealed handguns for December 2024.
If you haven’t already seen it, please watch our new video with John Stossel, which covers our new research showing errors in the FBI’s active shooting reports.
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Research
UPDATED: A Deep Dive into Cases Where Civilians Stopped Active Shooters. Did they accidentally shoot bystanders, get in the way of police, get their gun taken away, or create other problems? How does it compare to police who stopped these attacks?
After Removing Immigration Related Crimes, the Percent of Foreign Citizens in Federal Prison is 46.6% Higher Their Share of the US Population .
Op-eds
At The Federalist: Trump’s FBI Reforms Need to Include Ending Data Distortions.
At the Washington Times: Trump is Protecting the Second Amendment
In Wyoming’s Cowboy State Daily: A Letter to the Editor Defending Research on Gun-free Zones .
Recent Talks
Dr. Lott participates in Press Briefing with Hundreds of Reporters on the Border Crisis and Crime
Dr. Lott participates in Press Briefing with Over 30 Reporters on How Crime is Increasing and Law Enforcement is Collapsing
Did Crime Decline under Biden?: Talk at G.O.A.L.S. 2024 in Knoxville, TN .
Television interviews
On One America News: Alien Deportation “Benefits Outweigh Costs; Not Even Close”
On One America News: Judiciary Hearing Revealed FBI Lying About Crime Stats
Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson: After Hours: Misleading Crime Statistics (Well worth listening to) .
Radio interviews/Podcasts
On The Larry Elder Show: Discussing Migrant Crime
On Missoula’s KGVO: Discussing a wide range of crime prevention topics
On Detroit’s Morning Answer with John Anthony: To Discuss Misleading Crime Statistics and Crime by Illegal Aliens
On Armed American Radio: To Discuss What to Expect from the Second Trump Presidency
On Armed American Radio: To Discuss Trump’s Latest Executive Order on 2nd Amendment .
Media Coverage
CPRC in the News: The Baltimore Sun, National Interest, Daily Wire, Wyoming News, and Much More
Article on Lott’s Testimony to the Wyoming State Senate Judiciary Committee on a Bill to Eliminate Gun-free Zones, Bill Passes out of the Committee Unanimously. .
Amicus Brief
Amicus Brief for the Supreme Court, Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Antonyuk, et al v James, that deals with Gun Free Zones in New York .
Televisions Show Bias on Guns
A TV Show makes the Point that an Armed Society is a Polite Society
Media Bias on Guns: On NBC’s Chuck: “Is that illegal [to own rifles]? Sadly, no.” .
Defensive Gun Uses
News Headline: 14-year-old “Child shoots, kills 2 home intruders in self-defense, police say”
Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 23 Cases During December 2024
Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 28 Cases During November 2024
Two Armed Robbers Shot by Concealed Handgun Permit Holder in Chicago .
Other Testimony
Dr. Lott’s testimony Before the Wyoming state Senate Judiciary Committee on eliminating Gun free Zones
Testimony before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary on Gun Control .
Selected C-SPAN Appearances
Gun Control Myths
Washington Journal John Lott on Gun Violence in the U.S. .
Other
Another Car attack in Germany, at least 28 Injured
Trump signs death penalty order directing attorney general to help states get lethal injection drugs
People are suddenly much more optimistic about the future under the Trump & the Republicans controlling the House & Senate than under Biden. But what is most interesting is who is now the most optimistic.
Another Transgender Accused of Planning a Mass Public School Shooting
President Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting the Second Amendment
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