Many People Favor Stronger Gun Control as a Method of Reducing

Multiple Choice

Many people favor stronger gun control as a method of reducing murder rates. Others argue that criminals will get guns despite stronger laws restricting them. Assume those seeking gun control recognize this argument but they still push for gun control. They most likely believe that

A) people are rational but are subject to the self control pitfall in moments of high passion.
B) murders are usually premeditated rational acts based on cost-benefit analysis.
C) criminals fall prey to the Weber-Fechner law.
D) the sophomore jinx does not apply to murderers.