[pt17]

But the presence of a gun creates, in and of itself, the danger of gunfire

The absence of a gun can present an even greater danger of gunfire.

[VRWCmember]

But the presence of a gun creates, in and of itself, the danger of gunfire

It also creates, in and of itself, the possibility of self-defense if a deranged murderer decides to start shooting everybody in the area.