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John R. Lott Jr.

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The Real Rate Of Transgender Violence Is Much Worse Than The Media Wants To Admit

If we want serious solutions to mass public violence, we must first confront the facts honestly and debate them openly.

26.02.2026 4

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

How Trump’s ICE enforcement record blows Obama’s out of the water— by a lot

With many times more arrests and deportations, immigration officials under Trump are making fewer dangerous errors — and not deporting citizens.

23.01.2026 100

New York Post

John R. Lott Jr.

New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant crime

Just-released federal data shows that illegal immigrants make up 14% of incarcerated individuals in New York — so they're overrepresented in the...

28.12.2025 7

New York Post

John R. Lott Jr.

There’s No Evidence Australia’s Strict Gun Control Laws Are Effective

The supposed benefits of Australia's gun buy-back rest on flawed statistics. Only concealed carry reduces mass public shootings.

17.12.2025 60

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

DOJ Lawsuits Against Gun Control Policies Especially Protect The Weak 

Gun control laws disproportionately harm minorities, women, and the poor — the people who benefit most from being able to protect themselves.

08.12.2025 3

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

She Saved Her Life. 7-Eleven Fired Her

Stephanie Dilyard is lucky to be alive. Yet last week, 7-Eleven fired the 25-year-old after she used her gun to save her own life. Private... Read...

29.11.2025 6

The Daily Signal

John R. Lott Jr.

Democrats’ Favorite Talking Point About Children And Gun Deaths Is A Lie

Gun control advocates often claim that guns are the leading cause of death among children — but that is false.

12.11.2025 4

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

What the Stats Really Say About Crime Surge

During last year’s presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, Trump said violent crime was rising. ABC moderator David Muir...

19.10.2025 3

The Daily Signal

John R. Lott Jr.

Bogus ADL Report Either Mislabels Leftist Violence As ‘Right-Wing’ Or Omits It Entirely

The ADL's latest annual report claims that right-wing extremists have been connected to all identified extremist-related killings 2022-2024.

24.09.2025 10

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

If Mental Health Experts Can’t Identify Killers, What’s Backup Plan?

A profound mental health crisis lies at the heart of violence in America. Decarlos Brown Jr., the man who brutally stabbed to death the Ukrainian......

16.09.2025 10

The Daily Signal

John R. Lott Jr.

Politics Over People: Chicago’s Leaders Are Failing Their City

There was no Labor Day holiday for Chicago criminals, who murdered nine people and wounded another 51; most (if not all) were black or brown... Read...

05.09.2025 3

The Daily Signal

John R. Lott Jr.

DC is murder-free thanks to Trump — but his haters won’t accept reality

Leftists may resist the truth, but it’s simple: When you raise the risks of committing crime, crime falls.

26.08.2025 7

New York Post

John R. Lott Jr.

D.C.’s Murder Rate Is More Than 500% Higher Than The Average State

D.C.’s murder rate ran 169 percent higher than Louisiana’s, the deadliest state, and an astonishing 523 percent higher than that of the average state.

20.08.2025 2

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

Trump’s Efforts Could Sharply Reduce DC Crime

When 10 juveniles brutally attacked former Department of Government Efficiency whiz kid Edward Coristine—nicknamed “Big Balls” —in an...

15.08.2025 4

The Daily Signal

John R. Lott Jr.

Gun-Free Zones Like Fort Stewart Invite Mass Shootings

Why do we trust soldiers with weapons in combat, yet we deny them that same trust on their own bases?

08.08.2025 7

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

As Deportations Rise, The U.S. Is On Track For The Lowest Murder Rate On Record

When you let law enforcement catch criminals, you will get less crime.

16.06.2025 5

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

Biden Made Communities Less Safe By Forcing DEI On Police And Fire Departments

The Trump administration has taken steps to free police and fire departments from the Biden administration’s onerous consent decrees.

04.06.2025 5

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

Study: Concealed Carriers Do A Better Job Of Stopping Active Shooters Than Police

We found that concealed carry permit holders stopped 51.5 percent of active shootings, compared to 44.6 percent stopped by police.

11.03.2025 7

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

Trump’s FBI Reforms Need To Include Ending Its Data Distortions On Crime

The FBI doesn't just have a transparency problem. They're actually distorting data to skew important crime statistics.

14.02.2025 7

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

Contrary To Media Claims, Deporting Illegal Alien Criminals Will Save Taxpayers More Than It Costs

Immigration advocacy organizations are out to create shock-value numbers that overestimate the real costs of deportation.

30.12.2024 7

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.