INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each argument. Frank Larsen argues for stricter gun control. It appears that Frank wants to abolish access to guns altogether. But if law-abiding citizens can't own a gun, then they will have no means of defending themselves against criminals. Obviously Frank's argument is no good
A) False cause.
B) Argument against the person, abusive.
C) Straw man.
D) No fallacy.
E) Red herring.
C
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