An easy target for whom? If you show up to a conference armed because you're paranoid about being a "target," you are a bigger danger than whatever hypothetical threat you feel you need a loaded gun on hand at all times for.

An easy target for whomever decides to start shooting. Murderers don't obey rules, that's part of being a murderer.

The idea that carrying a firearm is inherently dangerous is absurd.

Why do you think that? For best results you would want at least two people who don't know each other, but are both well trained, carrying. Reduces the chance that something could happen unopposed.

> you are a bigger danger Yes, the legally carrying gun owner with said gun stowed away is scarier than some madman with a gun and the intent to kill you. How could I forget?