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Just another reason to believe that even local gun laws can lead to safer cities and homes. Daniel D. Polsby, the author of the article, " The False Promise of Gun Control" Focuses on how tougher gun control laws make it harder for regular people to defend themselves, and easier for criminals to get what they want...
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First, Polsby explains how a criminal would be less likely to go after a victim who carries a gun than a victim who carries nothing. It's obvious that a criminal would choose the easier fight with a helpless person over someone who has an equal chance of winning the fight...
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