What data can I use to support my hypothesis that gun control laws have a positive effect on reducing crime?
What data can I use to support my hypothesis that gun control laws have a positive effect on reducing crime?
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You can use data on gun violence victimization, crime and arrest rates and gun control laws to support your hypothesis. Research has found that increased gun control leads to lower firearm death rates, criminal activity involving firearms is decreased when states pass more restrictive policies on gun purchases or possession, and arrests for violent crimes drop in locations with greater availability of guns.
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What data can I use to support my hypothesis that gun control laws have a positive effect on reducing crime?
user
You can use data such as crime rates before and after the passage of gun control laws, statistical analyses of regions with different gun control laws, or surveys of felons to support your hypothesis. Other data points include FBI Uniform Crime Reports or the National Crime Victimization Surveys which provide numerical data on victimization and crime in America.
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