How Can Gun Violence Be Reduced?
John R. Lott Jr., the author of More Guns, Less Crime, is the John M. Olin Law and Economics Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School. Summary: Concealed-carry laws allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns. Concealed handguns reduce violent crime by making it easier for citizens to defend themselves. Concealed-carry laws benefit society as a whole, not just the citizens that are armed, because a criminal is less likely to attack if he or she thinks the potential victim could be carrying a gun. Such laws have been shown to…
