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Originally Posted by fatty
Forgive my ignorance on the topic of firearm ownership, but isn't deterrence part of the point of owning a gun? From what I know about deterrence theory in warfare, clearly communicating your capability to back up your threats to your opponent is usually necessary for success. Doesn't it follow that a gun is most useful for keeping people out of your house if they know you have it?
I think it makes less sense to be stealing a gun from an armed man than to be stealing more profitable computers, televisions, and cameras from an unarmed man. But then again, we are talking about criminals here  |
Forgiven. It is best when one isn't sure or doesn't know in the event of armed conflict. Also, guns are far more valuable than most of the cheap electronics in most people houses. Guns never lose their value is why, and easily sold on any city street. Even UK's London has a thriving gun economy with handguns fetching upwards of 2000 pounds.
-S