"If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns." -- What kind of literary device is that?

Question

Is that an aphorism? A maxim?

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Does anyone know of a good list of categories for this kind of thing?

Answer 1

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I think it could be defined as a corollary.

Answer 2

truth

Answer 3

good question, their definitions are so similar

Answer 4

Maybe a chiasmus? That's so random, I know. It could also be an aphorism, i s'pose. The list attached is very good.

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