Per Professor John Lott in his important book, “More Guns, Less Crime,” the #1 factor as regards reducing criminal activity in cities & towns is the prevalence of concealed carry weapons. The scumbags do significantly less crime in areas where they don’t know who may be armed and is ready & willing to shoot off their @$$es.
Twister, I whole heartedly agree. A prosecutor friend of mine makes the observation that armed robbery or residential burglary are both hazardous professions here in Oklahoma.