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Originally Posted by BigV
This is known as "security through obscurity", a misnomer if there ever was one, since it is hardly secure. You yourself point out that it is the uncertainty that is the deterring factor. Not the gun.
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That's a huge misapplication of the term. But allow me to point out if only criminals had guns, the uncertainty would be gone.
The 3% of the population that arms themselves (when permitted to) happen to extend a protective umbrella of uncertainly to those around them. But only those who actually do arm themselves have certain protection.