15. Tim Harford: “If You Can Make Sure You're Not An Idiot, You've Done Well.”
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The Complexity of Measuring Gun Ownership
This chapter explores the difficulties in accurately measuring gun ownership, particularly the impact of organizations like the NRA on research. It highlights a creative study using magazine subscription data as a proxy for handgun purchases, underscoring the importance of precise data for policy and public discourse on gun regulation.
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