It appears that fewer firearms in circulation means a low murder by firearm rate as evidenced in countries with tight gun laws. And maybe very high ownership rates also reduce murder rates because there is some sort of deterrance at a social consciousness level. Though I'm not sure if high ownership rates has been subject to serious study.
Isn't it still the case that the vast majority of murders are carried out by someone known to and fairly close with the victim? In which case concealed carry probably really has no material impact on these sorts of murders.
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