Let's change the thought experiment - you have two people, both in desperate situations and strongly considering committing a crime. One lives in a country wher

Let's change the thought experiment - you have two people, both in desperate situations and strongly considering committing a crime. One lives in a country where guns are illegal, and the person knows his victim will not have a weapon to defend himself. The other lives in a country where there aren't any gun control laws, so it is highly likely his victim could have a weapon and defend himself. Who is more likely to follow through with their crime? My point was that gun control laws empower criminals because they know the odds their victims will have a gun to defend themselves are significantly lower.