so one standard theory of crime is that p(commit crime) is a decreasing function of p(caught | commit crime) all else equal no idea what the effect of this is but making a big deal of it is likely worse for crime rates than doing it quietly bc it changes beliefs about risks https://twitter.com/bronzebarbarian/status/1293052233274159106 …
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Replying to @eigenrobot
Meaning that’s a form of punishment? I’ll grant you that but the population of CCW holders constitutes a force in being. An unknown potential threat that in many ways has more deterrence value than delayed punishment by the justice system. In my (and many others) opinions.
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Replying to @CharlesLWolff3
Well yes and no Like generally Commit crime iff E[Value of crime - cost of crime] > 0 Likelihood of getting shot is in cost of crime, so is likelihood of getting caught I was imagining holding likelihood of getting shot constant, c.p. = "all else equal"
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Replying to @eigenrobot
Ok. My confusion lies in that the tweet you were responding to referenced cuts in “officers”. I’m just trying to get my particular libertarian ideas considered. Power flows from the barrel of a gun. Freedom flows from the barrel of everyone’s gun.
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Oh yeah three cheers for personal protective equipment
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