I'm sure that there is more deaths by gun crime in the US per 1000 people than in Britain. If someone pulled a gun on me in England and demanded my wallet, i'd give it to him, and no one would die. If I shot him, he would die. Thats an unnessesary death. If peoples intent is to cause harm and kill you, yes it is safer to carry a gun, but that is rarer than just someone threatening you.