Mr. Lott is a contributor to RealClearInvestigations, focusing on voting and gun rights. His articles have appeared in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, USA Today, and Chicago Tribune. Mr. Lott is an economist who has held research and teaching positions at the University of Chicago, Yale University, Stanford, UCLA, Wharton, and Rice.
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.
By JOHN R. LOTT JR.
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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.
By JOHN R. LOTT JR.
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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.
By JOHN R. LOTT JR.
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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.
By JOHN R. LOTT JR.
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Arrest rates are plunging — and, at the same time, fewer of the crimes getting committed are being reported to police.
By JOHN R. LOTT JR.
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By JOHN R. LOTT JR.
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