The perception of lethality in regards to Concealed Carry has always made me chuckle a bit. In regards to that topic, as a prior military trainer, the first person to be shot during field detainment of enemy POW's, is the one who goes willy-nilly reaching through his clothing or makes any sudden or attempted "sly" movements at all when being told to comply with a command to stay still.
The trained response is simple. *Tap--Tap*. No questions.
While it is true that CCW permitees who carry in a concealed manner, have actually thwarted some dastardly evil-doers plot in robbing a convenience store at some point in time, the act itself does not act as a physical deterrent. "Surprise" is not something you want to do to an individual who currently has his muzzle sweeping you, and a crowd of others. There are by the way, citations that can be pulled, such as Kennesaw, GA, where the mere presence of an open carrier prevented a crime.
In regards to the "uniform" making you a target, this is an inaccuracy at best. While it may provide a focal point for retaliation by individuals seeing to make a point, gang initiation, or just plain retaliation (revenge), the fact is, uniforms in "numbers" flat out deter crime.
This same philosophy applies to the armed citizen as well.
I would rather, indeed, be surrounded by armed citizens everywhere I go, than leave a target rich environment for criminals with near no threat of mortal consequence.