Sitting Duck Policy

Background

We here at Sitting Duck are advocates of legally carrying a firearm to exercise your basic civil Right of self-defense. Whether you decide to do this in an open or a concealed fashion is up to you (and the laws that govern how, where, and when you can carry.

Statistics have shown that states that have adopted laws permitting concealed carry of firearms have had a notable decrease in violent crimes (rape, assault, homicide, etc.) as the number of concealed carry permits increase. An interesting corollary is that crimes against property tend to increase.

In other words, it looks like criminals, when faced with the increasing possibility of facing an armed victim, a criminal will favor property crimes over violent crimes. That’s a good thing. A stolen stereo, TV, or even a vehicle, is an insurance claim. A violent crime is something entirely different.

If ordinary “civilians” who might be carrying a firearm (concealed) are such a good crime deterrent, how much better would a civilian who actually is carrying a firearm (in the open)?

Open-Carry

Today we’d like to introduce you to Bad Ace.

Bad Ace is a regular guy who lives in the firearm-unfriendly state of California. He also openly carries his firearm every day, in compliance with California State Law. Unlike others who simply carry and deal with “concerned” citizens (those ignorant about the law) and uneducated Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs), Bad Ace carries an audio/video recorder with him. He knows the law, and he exercises his Rights. (Something more of us should do.)

Bad Ace then posts his experiences with LEOs on his website and makes them available via podcast.

• Website: http://www.opencarryradio.com/
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/bad_ace
• iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=325840010&uo=6
• RSS: http://www.opencarryradio.com/?feed=rss2