JOHN R. LOTT JR.
Mr. Lott is a contributor to RealClearInvestigations, focusing on voting and…
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Trump, Despite Misleading Claims by So-Called Fact-Checkers, Is Right About Urgency of Fighting Crime at Washington
This isn’t rocket science. The research is clear that if you want to reduce crime, you need to make it risky for criminals to commit crime.
Liberal Press Is Silent as Yet Another Armed Civilian Saves the Day
A stabbing at a Michigan Walmart on Saturday is stopped by an armed veteran, while New York City’s strict gun control laws prove of little avail at a Midtown Manhattan mass shooting.
As Trump’s Mass Deportations Loom, Vast Scope of Migrant Crime Wave Comes Into Focus
The federal government’s failure to properly vet and keep track of lawless migrants leads to false claims that the illegal border-crossers are less likely to commit crimes.
Press, Eager To Protect Democrats, Ignores Surge in Violent Crime Under Biden-Harris
The latest data released last Thursday from the Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey show a sharp increase in violent crime under the Biden-Harris administration compared to when President Trump left office.
America’s Crime Wave Is Even Worse Than It Seems as Law Enforcement Collapses
Arrest rates are plunging — and, at the same time, fewer of the crimes getting committed are being reported to police.
Gun Control Lessons for Bloomberg
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