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New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant crime

New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant crime

Just-released federal data shows that illegal immigrants make up 14% of incarcerated individuals in New York — so they're overrepresented in the...

yesterday 4

New York Post

John R. Lott Jr.

There’s No Evidence Australia’s Strict Gun Control Laws Are Effective

The supposed benefits of Australia's gun buy-back rest on flawed statistics. Only concealed carry reduces mass public shootings.

17.12.2025 60

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

DOJ Lawsuits Against Gun Control Policies Especially Protect The Weak 

Gun control laws disproportionately harm minorities, women, and the poor — the people who benefit most from being able to protect themselves.

08.12.2025 2

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

She Saved Her Life. 7-Eleven Fired Her

Stephanie Dilyard is lucky to be alive. Yet last week, 7-Eleven fired the 25-year-old after she used her gun to save her own life. Private... Read...

29.11.2025 30

The Daily Signal

John R. Lott Jr.

Democrats’ Favorite Talking Point About Children And Gun Deaths Is A Lie

Gun control advocates often claim that guns are the leading cause of death among children — but that is false.

12.11.2025 50

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

What the Stats Really Say About Crime Surge

During last year’s presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, Trump said violent crime was rising. ABC moderator David Muir...

19.10.2025 30

The Daily Signal

John R. Lott Jr.

Bogus ADL Report Either Mislabels Leftist Violence As ‘Right-Wing’ Or Omits It Entirely

The ADL's latest annual report claims that right-wing extremists have been connected to all identified extremist-related killings 2022-2024.

24.09.2025 70

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.

DC is murder-free thanks to Trump — but his haters won’t accept reality

Leftists may resist the truth, but it’s simple: When you raise the risks of committing crime, crime falls.

26.08.2025 6

New York Post

John R. Lott Jr.

D.C.’s Murder Rate Is More Than 500% Higher Than The Average State

D.C.’s murder rate ran 169 percent higher than Louisiana’s, the deadliest state, and an astonishing 523 percent higher than that of the average state.

20.08.2025 2

The Federalist

John R. Lott Jr.