Could it be that with homes, autos and some small businesses are armed against crime that fewer of those crimes are being committed? Could it be that, at least on the margin, criminals are making a rational trade-off of not risking their lives?
“Could it be that, at least on the margin, criminals are making a rational trade-off of not risking their lives?”
This is certainly true of carjackers, once CC was introduced state by state. Carjackings plunged once drivers could be legally armed.
on average every state that’s enacted concealed carry has seen rapid declines in crime, and a decrease in crime across the board of about 25-30% pretty much automatically after CCW is implemented.
I know from criminal interviews in prison, the number one fear of criminals was getting shot.
...Not only fewer crimes, but some of that gun violence is citizens defending their lives and property. I put that in the plus side.