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“Probably fewer than 2% of handguns and well under 1% of all guns will ever be involved in a violent crime. Thus, the problem of criminal gun violence is concentrated within a very small subset of gun owners, indicating that gun control aimed at the general population faces a serious needle-in-the-haystack problem.”

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Gary Kleck
Gary Kleck

Gary Kleck is a prominent criminologist recognized for his research on self-defense and gun ownership. Born on March 2, 1951, he has made substantial contributions to criminology through his studies and publications. more

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