Posted on 09/13/2015 10:16:32 AM PDT by richardb72
The paper can be downloaded here (http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2524729). The more downloads of this paper, the higher the paper’s ranking and the more difficult it will be for critics to ignore it.
Not All Right-to-Carry Laws Are the Same, Yet Much of the Literature Keeps Ignoring the Differences
John R. Lott Jr. Crime Prevention Research Center
September 5, 2014
Econ Journal Watch, Vol 12(3), September 2015
Abstract: Unfortunately, many who have examined the impact of so-called "shall-issue" or "right-to-carry" laws assume that the adoption of such laws causes a large, immediate increase in the number of permits. But that is often not the case, for states differ widely as to how easily permits can be obtained. This problem is particularly problematic for studies that have looked at the period after 2000. In fact, the share of the adult population with permits increased less during the 1999-2010 period in the states that adopted right-to-carry laws than the states that they are being compared against.
(Excerpt) Read more at crimeresearch.org ...
I read the paper. It is only about 10 pages long. I thought I caught an error on page 8, checked, and I was mistaken.
Numerous examples are given. John nails it.
It is worth reading, the logic is simple and clear.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.