The Truth-O-Meter Says "False": Right to Carry lessens violet crime

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http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2011/feb/16/national-rifle-association/wayne-lapierre-said-violent-crime-jurisdictions-re/">PoliticalFact.com - The Truth-O-Meter Says:

"Across the board, violent crime in jurisdictions that recognize the Right to Carry is lower than in areas that prevent it."
National Rifle Association on Thursday, February 10th, 2011 in a speech by Wayne LaPierre at the Conservative Political Action Conference

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Wayne LaPierre said that violent crime in jurisdictions that recognize the 'right to carry' is lower than in areas that prevent it.