CPRC

Dr. John Lott’s Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) is heavily involved In the Gun Control debate.  CPRC does extensive research - often used by SCOPE - and submits many Amicus Briefs (Friend of the Court) on important 2A lawsuits, including the Bruen decision.  Here is a link to a few of the important briefs: Amicus Brief Archives - Crime Prevention Research Center  Here is a link to some of its research: CPRC original research Archives - Crime Prevention Research Center

Basically, it’s an important resource for the pro 2nd Amendment community.

Some organizations are ‘top heavy’ in where they spend their money, so SCOPE reviewed CPRC’s 990 (annual financial report.)  Total revenue and expenses are about equal at $500,000 and Lott gets paid $116,000 (which is not out of line.)  Lott is the only one making more than $100,000.  Based on the amount of 2A output, CPRC is using the money for 2A work and not abusing its purpose.

Most of CPRC’s revenue comes from donations and it is currently having a fund raising effort.  This is from their newsletter: We currently have two matching grants—one from retired law professor Joe Olson and another from a donor who will match contributions up to $10,000 and $15,000, respectively. So some donations will be double matched.

Donations are down this year, even though much work needs to be done. If you can help, please follow this link. 

SCOPE is a rare non-profit in that we support other organizations that bring 2A lawsuits; the cost of these lawsuits is huge and beyond SCOPE’s ability to totally fund, on our own.  We have submitted an Amicus Brief in the past, which isn’t cheap.  We have suggested that members donate to these lawsuits, in the past, and members have generously responded.  (Even though this may reduce potential donations to SCOPE, we realize you don’t have a bottomless pile of money to support 2A and we are all on the same side.) 

SCOPE encourages 2A defenders to support CPRC and consider donating at this time when donations are doubled.