Fact Check: The Truth About Constitutional Carry Bans and Gun Crime Rates

Lawmakers in 27 states across the country have enshrined the Second Amendment for citizens, allowing law-abiding Americans to carry firearms as they see fit.

If one listens to the rhetoric from the anti-gun left, one might mistakenly believe there is an epidemic of gun crime in these states endorsed by firearm advocates and Republican lawmakers.

However, areas that trust their populations to legally and responsibly carry firearms have seen reductions in crime in recent years.

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