When Law-Abiding Citizens Carry Concealed Weapons, They Are Better Able

question 64

Multiple Choice

When law-abiding citizens carry concealed weapons, they are better able to defend themselves against criminal attack. This is the ______ of concealed carry. When law-abiding citizens carry concealed weapons, criminals are also less likely to attack all citizens because they cannot tell who is carrying a gun. This is the ______ of concealed carry.

• A) private cost; external cost
• B) private benefit; external benefit
• C) external benefit; private benefit
• D) external cost; external benefit

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