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Concealed Handgun Laws Can Save Lives

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  • John R. Lott, Jr, 1996. "Concealed Handgun Laws Can Save Lives," Agenda - A Journal of Policy Analysis and Reform, Australian National University, College of Business and Economics, School of Economics, vol. 3(4), pages 499-502.
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    1. Lott, John R, Jr & Mustard, David B, 1997. "Crime, Deterrence, and Right-to-Carry Concealed Handguns," The Journal of Legal Studies, University of Chicago Press, vol. 26(1), pages 1-68, January.
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