CajunBass
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I've got to get me one of these!
I ain't sure, but I think this was posted very "tongue in cheek."
At least that's the way I read it.
CWP Badge
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I've got to get me one of these!
I have a friend who is an FBI agent who carries his badge next to his holster for that very reason as opposed to his back pocket.Wheeler said:The ONLY advantage I could see to wearing such a badge would be if for some reason your concealment system failed and your firearm was inadvertantly exposed. Most people would freak out IF they noticed the gun, on the other hand, their reaction would most likely not be so strong if they saw the badge at the holster.
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if possible your CCW should be back in its holster before the cops show up.
So then, of what benefit is a CCW badge?
1- If such a badge became legally mandated, it would not be seen until after the fact of an unavoidable altercation and then it would be shown to responding cops as a safety precaution.
If such a badge became legally mandated....
but we already have such a thing to show to the responding cops as a safety precaution, a CHL (or CWP or whatever a given state chooses to call it). Someone doesn't need a badge as well unless they want people to think they are a LEO and play mall ninja.
Mustanger 98,
Why would any legislature mandate that carry of a badge by a CCW holder? What possible purpose would it serve? Why do you want the state to mandate that you carry a badge?
A badge is just a piece of metal. It means absolutely nothing without some credentials to go with it. Several years ago, while on patrol, I checked a vehicle that was occupied by two federal agents about 1:30 am. Badges were displayed as I approached the vehicle. My answer was, "Those sure are pretty badges fellas, you got some ID to go with them?" A badge means nothing. Anyone can get any badge they want if they know where to go.
A CCW permit is not a peace officers commission. It's a permit to carry a firearm on your person concealed. That's all it is.
There is another side to this whole issue. Your safety. Most experienced police officers do everything they can to lower their profile when they are off duty. I carry my badge and police ID in a separate wallet from my ATM, credit cards and cash. Why? Because there is a danger of you standing at the counter of the local stop and rob when the bad guys come in to rob it. You're paying for your soda or coffee and the bad guy sees your badge and shoots you dead from behind. If my badge is worn on my belt, I'm on duty working a plainclothes assignment. That means I also have my body armor on and am carrying other force options. To be mistaken for a cop is not a good thing.
I hope this never happens, 'cause that's all I'd need... one more damn fool thing to have to keep up with.
Between the gun, spare ammo, wallet, keys, light, knife, etc, I might as well go back to wearing a duty belt as it is.
I do the same and I'm not an LEO. No, no badge, but I do have a home state CCW and a couple of non-res permits so I'm good in about 32 states. Aside from the problem of a goblin spotting a badge at a register, there's also the possibility of being caught with your guard down in a situation where you don't have time to react, or circumstances don't allow it. I don't care to hand over a wallet to a bad guy that contains several pretty, laminated pieces of plastic that all say "Shoot me now, I have a gun you might like." I carry the handgun permits in a badge-type wallet -- without the badge. If I go to the post office and leave the piece at home, the permit wallet stays at home too.Jeff White said:I carry my badge and police ID in a separate wallet from my ATM, credit cards and cash. Why? Because there is a danger of you standing at the counter of the local stop and rob when the bad guys come in to rob it. You're paying for your soda or coffee and the bad guy sees your badge and shoots you dead from behind.