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Study: Economists’ Consensus Is Concealed Carry Lowers Crime

by AWR Hawkins A recently released Crime Research Prevention Center (CRPC) study on academics and concealed carry in the United States shows that economists’ consensus is overwhelmingly that concealed carry lowers crime. The study surveyed “50 economists,” comprised of 43 Americans, four Canadians, two Australians, and one Swedish economist. CRPC asked, “In the United States, are guns used in self-defense more often than they are used in the commission of a crime?” When allowing for three possible answers of “Yes,” “No,” or “Undecided,” sixty-six percent of economists in the U.S. answered “Yes,” guns are used more often for self-defense. When only… View Article