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A pilot study using a seeded sample finds that gun-carrying and permit holding are accurately reported by concealed-carry permit holders. This is consistent with the findings of past validation studies of gun ownership. Moreover, the similarity in gun uses across the seeded and cross-section samples indicates that both collect consistent data.
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Smith, T.W. A Seeded Sample of Concealed-Carry Permit Holders. Journal of Quantitative Criminology 19, 441–445 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOQC.0000005443.90669.4b
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