Dr. John Lott talked to George Noory on his national radio show for two hours about legislative changes regarding the Second Amendment and the influence of gun policies on public safety.
From the write-up at Coast to Coast AM.
In the first half, economist and gun expert John R. Lott discussed legislative changes regarding the Second Amendment, crime statistics, and the influence of gun policies on public safety.
Lott emphasized the significant shift in policy during the previous presidential administration. “During the last four years… literally thousands of gun dealers had their licenses taken away because of tiny typos,” he commented, highlighting how strict regulations impacted the firearms industry. He noted that Biden’s administration had created measures that classified nearly anyone who sold a gun—even casually—as a firearms dealer, imposing stringent requirements on them.
In contrast, he mentioned a recent executive order signed by Trump that instructs federal agencies to review regulations on gun ownership, signaling a potential easing of restrictions.
The conversation then shifted to crime statistics, with Lott claiming there are alarming increases in violent crime. He revealed these numbers have surged by 53% during the last administration, contradicting narratives of an overall decrease in crime. He also criticized a lack of transparency, citing a significant revision of crime data that went unpublicized.
Lott’s collaboration with law enforcement groups, including the California Sheriff’s Association, focuses on challenging gun-free zones, which he argues create “magnets for people who are going to try to do these attacks.” He cited the Covenant School shooting as an example where attackers deliberately target helpless victims. “They know if they go to a place where their victims can’t defend themselves, they’re going to be able to kill more people,” he lamented.
Lott concluded with a call for greater transparency and accuracy at the governmental level in reporting crime statistics, as well as regulating firearms. According to him, the public’s safety greatly depends on it.
The Coast to Coast AM national radio show is heard weekly by 7.75 million people. Here is a list of Dr. Lott’s past long-form appearances on Coast to Coast.
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