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OSWALD

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on: Jun 19, 2018

Dixon contends that a high rate of handgun ownership is one of the causes of high
  rate of homicide. How does Pulsby respond to this claim?


 
 

a. Correlation does not imply causation.
  b. It is more likely that increases in crime lead lawabiding citizens to purchase
  handguns in order to protect themselves, their property and their families.
  c. Guns are not the root cause of crimethe fact is that for many people, crime
  represents their best economic option.
  d. All of the above



Question 2

Dixons argument for banning handguns rests on this ethical theory.
 
 

a. Theory of Natural Law
  b. Utilitarianism
  c. Kantianism
  d. Social Contract Theory



marict

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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