Phill Groff shows some of the popular concealed carry weapons at Trop gun shop. (Richard Hertzler/Staff)Between 2005 and 2014, more than 123,000 handguns were purchased in Lancaster County. In the same period, nearly 60,000 concealed-carry permits were issued. Both figures mirror national trends.So …

IntroductionIt is widely believed that modern society is in sharp decline. Crime, especially, is widely considered to be steadily soaring out of control. American politicians frequently join the fray, using the crime issue to assert various political points. For example,Democratic front-runner Hilla …