Violent crime in Washington DC has lead to restrictive gun laws there. But in the Virginias gun laws are more lenient. DC crime investigation indicates some guns used in crimes in DC were acquired in nearby Virginia.
Government outright prohibitions cede control of the government prohibited commodity to criminals. Further, those prohibitions invite and nurture black-markets, and the criminals that operate them.
Thus the 18th Amendment (Prohibition) and the 21st Amendment (repeal) have taught US it's better for government to regulate commerce than to leave the task to criminals.
Is there a difference between the market forces for supply and demand for guns, vs market forces for supply and demand for marijuana?
Illinois marijuana sales to out-of-state residents
In October alone, Illinois made more than $40 million – $40,662,494 – off out-of-state sales to Hoosiers and other nearby residents.
Is there any insight here, ten years after the Sandy Hook massacre about how to enhance the desired result of government regulation?
Government outright prohibitions cede control of the government prohibited commodity to criminals. Further, those prohibitions invite and nurture black-markets, and the criminals that operate them.
Thus the 18th Amendment (Prohibition) and the 21st Amendment (repeal) have taught US it's better for government to regulate commerce than to leave the task to criminals.
Is there a difference between the market forces for supply and demand for guns, vs market forces for supply and demand for marijuana?
Illinois marijuana sales to out-of-state residents
In October alone, Illinois made more than $40 million – $40,662,494 – off out-of-state sales to Hoosiers and other nearby residents.
Marijuana: Here's how much Illinois made selling weed to Indiana, out-of-state residents
Indiana has refused to legalize cannabis. Judging from Illinois' sales to out-of-state residents, the state may be missing out on millions of dollars.
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Is there any insight here, ten years after the Sandy Hook massacre about how to enhance the desired result of government regulation?