Comment Comment by teuobk Still lacking is consensus on why violent crime has declined. Depending on who you ask, reasons cited include:- Mass incarceration (usually credited with about 25% of the crime decline)- More gun control (e.g., the 1994-2004 assault weapons ban)- Less gun control (e.g., the rise of "shall-issue" concealed carry permits)- Cultural change- Banning of lead in automotive fuel [Nevin 1999]Perhaps all of these mattered; perhaps none did. We don't really know. parent teuobk 12 years ago
- Mass incarceration (usually credited with about 25% of the crime decline)
- More gun control (e.g., the 1994-2004 assault weapons ban)
- Less gun control (e.g., the rise of "shall-issue" concealed carry permits)
- Cultural change
- Banning of lead in automotive fuel [Nevin 1999]
Perhaps all of these mattered; perhaps none did. We don't really know.