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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
You'd be surprised how many would be criminals think twice about confronting a possibly armed person.
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Do you have any particular experience or reason to back up this statement?
Because the vast majority of research on the subject (Aggression and the presence of guns) has shown that guns only increase the tension, aggression, and fear in any given situation. Whether the gun is drawn or not, simply visible is enough to often escalate conflict.
Interestingly enough, this very reason is why police officers in the UK don't carry guns.