What conclusions concerning firearms in the United States can be drawn? (Select all that apply.)
a. No data support the assertion that gun-control laws decrease violence.
b. Firearms are the second leading cause of death among 10- to 19-year-olds.
c. Higher rates of family ownership of guns are associated with lower homicide rates.
d. Laws have prevented sales of assault weapons but not handguns.
e. Regulations concerning firearms are more restrictive in the United States than in other industrialized nations.
f. Zero-tolerance laws have decreased firearm violence in schools.
ANS: A, B
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