“the element of surprise ALWAYS defeats the gun carrier”
This is true. However it still does not defend gun control laws.
Personally, I think it would be an element of surprise the other way when a gun appeared. Definitely be a big surprise if someone came into my house in the dark. Surprise no. 1 is when my malinois has him by the arm on the floor.
Actually it's not true. Even after being shot in a suprise attack their are numerous occasions where the suprised victim has survived and killed their attacker.