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The Perfect Crime (Rebroadcast)

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Is the Reckless Use of a Gun Really That Much Worse Than a Car?

Lisa Smith says that New York has some of the narrowest standards for conviction in the country. She suggests a scenario where you go outside with your gun and start to shoot in the air, but it's just an accident. The fear of over criminalizing vehicular accidents really resonates with every single person according to Smith.

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