An umarmed and basically defenseless person's life is worthless to a criminal.
But, if they believe you are armed and capable of defending yourself your life is
worth something--the cost may be too high for them to attempt something!
If they know the average law-abiding joe isn't allowed to be armed than it's
a buffet for the criminal. And I sure as S*&t don't want to be at the mercy
of a criminal's good nature as to cower, cooperate, and hope they don't do anything to
me or someone I care about just because I didn't fight back.
But, if they believe you are armed and capable of defending yourself your life is
worth something--the cost may be too high for them to attempt something!
If they know the average law-abiding joe isn't allowed to be armed than it's
a buffet for the criminal. And I sure as S*&t don't want to be at the mercy
of a criminal's good nature as to cower, cooperate, and hope they don't do anything to
me or someone I care about just because I didn't fight back.