When someone says, "The threat is low," I think using "phobia" to refer to their recognition that the threat does exist is ridiculous.
(Unless, of course, you are saying that the majority of the population in countries where the police do not carry guns are all phobic, as many of them would have the same reaction.)
(Unless, of course, you are saying that the majority of the population in countries where the police do not carry guns are all phobic, as many of them would have the same reaction.)