It reduces the odds of theft by making it harder to open the case (only the owner unlocks it, no backdoor key), formalizes its inspection (only opened when owner present), and raises the stakes of theft (stealing a camera is one thing, stealing a gun garners much harsher punishment and gets more dedicated authorities involved).<p>Yes, anything can be stolen (whole luggage even). Put in a real case, with a serious lock, which legally cannot be opened without you, and you&#x27;ve significantly improved the odds of seeing that camera (and &quot;bodyguard&quot; gun) again.<p>Just because improving the odds didn&#x27;t reach 0.0 doesn&#x27;t mean it&#x27;s 1.0.