Nobody has ever proved that the ready availability of guns causes an increase in the number of murders and robberies. Hence, we conclude that the availability of guns has no effect on the frequency of these crimes.
A) Missing the point.
B) Composition.
C) No fallacy.
D) Appeal to ignorance.
E) Complex question.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This argument commits the fallacy of appeal to ignorance by claiming that because nobody has proven a causal relationship between gun availability and crime rates, then it must not exist. Just because something hasn't been proven doesn't mean it doesn't exist, and the burden of proof should be on the person making the claim that guns don't contribute to increased crime rates.

Nobody Has Ever Proved That the Ready Availability of Guns