John R. Lott offered a rebuttal in his book, Freedomnomics, on why crime fell in the 90’s. Lott’s explanations include the death penalty, better law enforcement, the right to bear arms. This book is a fast read and exceptionally well written. . .
The death penalty? The right to bear arms?
I dont think so.
Try giving the police in the hood the authority to make arrests of criminals, and keeping them in jail. Rudy reversed the Dinkins policies of feminizing the NYPD and catering to the lawbreakers.
“I don’t think so” isn’t much of a refutation.
You should read the book, because it’s analysis is much more compelling than my summary.