Similar to Other "Get Tough" Strategies, Attempts to Get Tough

question 25

Multiple Choice

Similar to other "get tough" strategies, attempts to get tough on gun-related crime

• A) are never implemented as intended because they are not fully funded
• B) significantly reduced crimes such as gun-related homicide, assault and robbery
• C) continue to be criticized by conservatives who argue they fail because they are not tough enough
• D) do not achieve their intended results because the system is already tough on serious crime

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