[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

The Central Precinct, where the first rash of burglaries took place in March and early April, saturated the area with canine units, undercover officers and even aviation surveillance, to no avail.

So they're admitting that an armed citizenry is much more effective than a saturation of law enforcement officials.

[supercat]

So they're admitting that an armed citizenry is much more effective than a saturation of law enforcement officials.

If citizens are allowed to arm themselves, an increase in crime rates will cause more citizens to arm themselves, resulting in an increase in the likelihood of criminals getting nailed, which in turn will reduce crime rates.

If citizens are not allowed to arm themselves, an increase in crime rates will cause a larger percentage of crimes to gun unsolved, resulting in reduced deterrence, which in turn will increase crime rates further.

Which seems a better type of feedback system?