Guns for protection, and other private sector responses to the Government's failure to control crime (original) (raw)

This paper explores the notion that private ownership of firearms and other private sector responses may act as deterrents to crime in the context of perceived government failure in crime control. It discusses how public law enforcement often caters to politically powerful special interest groups rather than the public interest, leading to dissatisfaction with crime control efforts. The author argues that an increase in firearm possession among citizens may be a rational response to rising crime rates, suggesting that privatization of crime prevention could result in more efficient protection solutions.