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A Vote for Kagan

Is a vote to take away your guns, says John Lott.

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7/2/2010

Union Schemes

Workers, beware.

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11/6/2008

Where There’s Smoke

John Lott on government troublemaking.

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8/5/2008

The Gun Debate

It is hardly over, says John Lott.

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7/16/2008

The Myth of Abortion and Crime

No, Roe v. Wade did not reduce crime, says John Lott.

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7/8/2008

Don’t Buy Political Bulbs

John R. Lott, Jr., on the trouble with fluorescents.

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6/4/2008

Guns and Crime

They don't go together, says John R. Lott, Jr.

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5/26/2008

Stay Away From Gun-Free Zones

They're dangerous, says John Lott.

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4/23/2008

Global Warming Crisis?

Nope, says John R. Lott, Jr.

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3/4/2008

The Bush Administration Wants To Ban Guns

In DC, where they are needed most.

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1/15/2008

Guns Don’t Kill Kids

Irresponsible adults with guns do, says John R. Lott, Jr.

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10/12/2007

Giuliani Bobs and Weaves

On his record of gun control.

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9/28/2007

DC Is Wrong About Guns

Of course.

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9/8/2007

Out of Control

John R. Lott, Jr., and Sonya D. Jones on the crazed Endangered Species Act.

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9/1/2007

The Lemon Myth

Time to drive it off the lot, says John R. Lott, Jr.

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7/27/2007

Guns Don’t Kill People

Philadelphia does. Article by John R. Lott, Jr., and Maxim C. Lott.

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7/18/2007

Another Cost of Abortion

Illegitimacy.

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6/20/2007

As American as Apple Pie

John R. Lott, Jr., on the gun.

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3/12/2007

Armed Granny in a Wheelchair

Versus a criminal and NY's criminal antigun laws.

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9/15/2006

Disarming the Law-Abiding

John R. Lott, Jr., on New Orleans and guns.

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3/22/2006

Brazilians Say No to Gun Control

John R. Lott, Jr., and Fern E. Richardson on an inspiring vote.

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11/11/2005

San Francisco Silver Lining

John R. Lott, Jr., on the gun ban vote.

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11/10/2005

In Defense of Price Gouging

Especially in a disaster. Article by John R. Lott, Jr., and Sonya D. Jones.

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9/1/2005

Their Bodies, Themselves

Except when it comes to breast implants. Article by John R. Lott, Jr., and April Dabney.

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8/17/2005

Hands Off Our Fireworks!

John R. Lott, Jr., on another aspect of our soft totalitarianism.

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7/2/2005

More ‘Assault Weapons,’ Less Crime

As John R. Lott, Jr., pointed out ahead of time.

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6/29/2005

The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight

The anti-gun gang, that is.

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6/4/2005

Cop Affirmative Action

John R. Lott, Jr., on the Atlanta crime.

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3/30/2005

The Right To Pack Heat

It's the key to lower crime rates.

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3/30/2005

Gun-Free Zones

Promote multiple murders.

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3/25/2005

Congress on Steroids

John R. Lott, Jr., and Sonya D. Jones on the pumped-up state.

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3/24/2005

‘Watch Lists’

John R. Lott, Jr., and Sonya D. Jones on a new tool to disarm Americans.

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3/23/2005

Abolish Sentencing Guidelines

They're an unjust intrusion, says John R. Lott, Jr.

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2/8/2005

The Ballistic Fingerprinting Scam

John R. Lott, Jr., on another expensive, failed gun-control scheme.

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2/5/2005

Anti-Gun Academics

They have trouble with the facts.

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12/30/2004

Stop Persecuting Baseball Players

So what if they take steroids? Article by John R. Lott, Jr., and Sonya D. Jones.

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12/8/2004

An Armed People Make a City Safe

John R. Lott, Jr., on the DC gun ban.

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10/1/2004

Banning Guns Has Backfired

John R. Lott, Jr., on the sad case of Britain.

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9/6/2004

Let the Market Work

Especially during disaster.

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8/25/2004

The ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Is Dead

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3/29/2004

Banning Swords and Laser Pointers

John R. Lott, Jr., on weapons insanity.

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3/24/2004

End the Misleading Debate on Guns

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3/3/2004

Even Defensive Linemen Need Guns

John R. Lott, Jr., on athletes and arms.

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1/29/2004

Arm the Pilots

Air marshals don't do it.

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1/3/2004

NRA-TV

It may dethrone the Supremes, says John R. Lott, Jr.

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12/20/2003

The Gun Ban Fraud

John R. Lott, Jr., explains the facts to the Democratic candidates.

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11/20/2003

The ‘Plastic Gun’ Hysteria

John R. Lott, Jr., on the latest excuse to disarm us.

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11/14/2003

The Trouble With Trigger Locks

And the Bush push for them.

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11/10/2003

Give Me an Assault Rifle

The federal ban has only done harm.

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11/8/2003

Limbaugh and Football Stats

Should he have been shot down?

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10/10/2003