Christopher is convinced that if he carries a weapon, he will not be victimized. He is trying to convince his mother that when he turns 18, he should be allowed to carry a gun. What does the research say about victimization and carrying a weapon?
A) Males who carried weapons were half as likely to be victimized as those who did not.
B) Males who carried weapons were twice as likely to be victimized as those who did not.
C) Males who carried weapons were three times more likely to be victimized as those who did not.
D) Males who carried weapons were three times less likely to be victimized as those who did not.
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