John Lott isn’t the only economist that has taken a serious look at the gun issue. The reason economists are interested is because they look at the cost benefits to gun laws in terms of dollars. It’s not just a body count. There is the finical burden to society for law enforcement, courts, incarceration, hospitalization of victims and so on. Concealed carry has shown to reduce crimes and therefore reduce the costs that we all pay for taxes and healthcare.
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