Objectives We explored differences in criminal convictions between holders and nonholders of a concealed handgun license (CHL) in Texas. Methods The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) provides annual data on criminal convictions of holders and nonholders of CHLs....
Firearm policy in the United States has long been a serious policy issue. Much of the previous research on crime and firearms focused on the effects of states’ passage of concealed handgun licensing (CHL) legislation. Today, given the proliferation of CHL legislation...
