The Impact of Gun Laws: A Model of Crime and Self-defense
We develop a model of crime and self-defense that provides a rationale both for the right to bear arms and for regulating this right. It also suggests that a severe punishment for gun crime might best guarantee both the security and freedom of potential victims.
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2004-09
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Authors: | Mialon, Hugo ; Wiseman, Tom |
Institutions: | Department of Economics, Emory University |
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