Posted on 01/10/2015 1:28:57 AM PST by marktwain
The concept is an old one. In biology, it is called Batesian mimicry, where an animal that is not very dangerous mimics one that is, with the result that it is attacked far less often. Jonathan at Perceived Carry Decoys has produced a prototype and expects to have production of the first models in the spring of 2015. From Perceived Carry Decoys:
What are Perceived Carry Decoys? We're glad you asked! Perceived Carry Decoys is a veteran owned entity that offers the worlds first and only way to exercise your 2nd amendment right, without the stigma or concerns associated with owning a gun.
PCD understands that not everyone is comfortable with owning an actual firearm. But why should those feelings affect your personal safety?
Now they no longer have to. With the launch of Perceived Carry Decoys, you may now give off the appearance that you are toting serious heat, while in actuality you have nothing more than a one piece device attached to your hip that is as harmless as a cell phone.
You no longer have to worry about young children finding a loaded weapon. This all-in-one piece construction does not come apart. At a fraction of the price of a real firearm, you too may enjoy the benefits of carrying a weapon, without having to shell out hundreds(sometimes $1000's) of dollars for something that statistics show probably will not and/or should not be used.
PCD was founded in 2014 by a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served multiple combat tours to Iraq, and other places throughout the world. Based in Virginia Beach, VA, the sole purpose of these devices is to bridge the gap between hardcore everyday gun toting enthusiasts and those who are less willing to have a firearm in their home.I wonder if PCD got the idea of carry decoys from military experience? PCD expects to be at the Shark Tank TV show in Miami next week. If he gets more startup backing, products are likely to be available sooner.
I have seen that, love it.
One of my cardinal rules: If people think you have a gun, you’d better have a gun.
If one were to carry a fake firearm, why not just carry a airsoft, pistol shaped lighter, or a block of plastic? There are easier and cheaper ways to give the impression of being armed.
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