When law-abiding citizens carry concealed weapons, they are better able to defend themselves against criminal attack. This is the ______ of concealed carry. When law-abiding citizens carry concealed weapons, criminals are also less likely to attack all citizens because they cannot tell who is carrying a gun. This is the ______ of concealed carry.
A) private cost; external cost
B) private benefit; external benefit
C) external benefit; private benefit
D) external cost; external benefit

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The first statement refers to the private benefit of carrying a concealed weapon, i.e. the ability to defend oneself. The second statement refers to the external benefit of concealed carry, which is the reduced likelihood of criminals attacking all citizens.

When Law-Abiding Citizens Carry Concealed Weapons, They Are Better Able