A man shoots a revolver, at Dragon man’s firing range and gun dealer, outside Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File) An Idaho sheriff is defending the use of fees collected from concealed weapons permits to buy his office new tile and carpet.“The Madison County Sheriff’s Offic …

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 …