The statistics showing that greater gun ownership correlates to lower violent crime are clear. John Lott spelled out in “More Guns, Less Crime” that comparisons of neighboring counties with similar populations saw violent crime decrease in the counties that allowed…
Dr. John Lott talked to Wayne Allan Root on his national radio about Lott’s new op-ed titled “As Deportations Rise, The U.S. Is On Track For The Lowest Murder Rate On Record.” (Tuesday, June 24, 2025)
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed piece at Townhall. Some people support the death penalty to deliver justice, while others argue it deters future murders and saves lives. But a simple proof shows the death penalty deters more than life without parole: look at the choices…


