Gun Control, Mission Viejo Style

Orange County, and for that matter all of California, is still one of those few places that does not have "shall issue" concealed carry laws.  It's darn near impossible to get a concealed carry permit in this state, but at least we don't have the same onerous and unconstitutional laws about keeping guns in the home that they used to have in Chicago and Washington D.C.  Both cops and private citizens can possess firearms in their own homes for self defense, and a local resident and off-duty cop put his to good use (from the Mission Viejo Dispatch):

An attempted truck theft was thwarted by the vehicle’s owner around 3:30 Sunday morning. The resident, an off-duty L.A. deputy sheriff, heard noises outside his home on Platino, near Los Alisos and Vista del Lago in North Mission Viejo. He fired a shot when he discovered his truck had been started in his driveway. The bullet hit the truck causing the three suspects to abandon their attempt and flee. None were apprehended.

You might be able to find these guys by checking out sales of new pants in the area. I think they'll be needing to replace the ones they were wearing.