The Effects of Concealed Handgun Laws
Date Submitted: 04/10/2004 12:31:41
Category: / Law & Government / Government & Politics
Length: 7 pages (1918 words)
Category: / Law & Government / Government & Politics
Length: 7 pages (1918 words)
Executive Summary
Loosen restrictions on handguns?
There is currently much debate surrounding the issue of gun control. Much of this debate is centered around the nondiscretionary concealed-handgun laws, also known as "conceal and carry" laws, that have become increasingly popular. Proponents of concealed handgun laws state that the laws lower the rate of violent crime, while detractors claim that raising the number of guns in society can only raise the crime rate. The question of …
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