Won’t Someone Think of the Children?

State and Local Government |
By Josh Smith | Read Time 1 minute

One of the top stories in the Post-Dispatch today reports that registered sex offenders will be closely monitored by increased police presence on Halloween.

There are some problems with sex offender registration as a whole, so it may not be worth the increased police presence. Some states require handgun owners to register with the state; would we want increased police presence outside the homes of registered gun-owners?

If parents worry (they will, and should, worry) for their children’s safety on this most-spooky holiday, perhaps their concern should center around more obvious dangers. The kind you can literally see coming.

About the Author

Josh Smith Josh Smith began working as a research assistant at the Show-Me Institute in October 2008. In 2010, he received a bachelor of science degree in economics from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Born and raised in Saint Louis County, Josh attained his associate's degree in mathematics from St. Louis Community College. First introduced to free-market economics circa 2002, Josh considers widespread economic freedom to be one of the most important goals for sound public policy. Josh now lives in South Saint Louis City.

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