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Burglars in particular tend to target empty houses precisely to avoid confrontation. To bring a weapon only make sense if there is a chance of getting shot at.

• crote 18d ago
  Isn't "crime, done with the involvement of a firearm" also often more harshly punished than the plain crime itself? If a burglar is targeting empty houses, this would give them a strong incentive to not bring a firearm, just in case they get caught. As the saying goes, only break one law at a time!
  • lwkl 17d ago
    Yes burglary with weapons is called robbery and is treated as a more serious crime with a higher punishments in a lot of jurisdiction
    • cosmicgadget 17d ago
      I thought robbery required a victim person be present.