Each Year,2

question 77

Multiple Choice

Each year,2.5 million times,victims use guns for defensive purposes.What did Kleck's research indicate regarding the use of guns for defensive purposes?

• A)Defensive gun use is associated with higher rates of victim injuries.
• B)Defensive gun use rarely results in collateral injury and that potential victims should be encouraged to fight back.
• C)Defensive gun use is associated with crime hot spots.
• D)Defensive gun use is associated with personal violent crime more than property crime.

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