Wearing a CCW Badge...

[XD 45acp]

Um, I am a bit curious about something... I have seen these metal badges out there that are like a P.D. badge, but all it says is " Concealed Carry" on it. Now, I'd never get one of these as being CCW is to have the element of suprise on your side. I saw a man in the mall with one of those hanging on his belt. Other than to be a big shot show off, can you guys think of any reason to have one of those? Maybe I'm missing something here.....

 

[Elkins45]

Seems like a great way to draw the first round.

 

[rcmodel]

The man in the mall you saw was a Mall Ninja.

There can be no other good reason.

rc

 

[brickeyee]

Waste of time and money, and possibly a compromise in safety.


Impersonating an officer?

 

[Fishslayer]

The man in the mall you saw was a Mall Ninja.

There can be no other good reason.

rc

Usually you don't see a ninja unless they choose to be seen!

Here ya go, OP.

http://www.thehighroad.org/search.php?searchid=10464608

 

[ATBackPackin]

There can be no other good reason.

rc

But I want to let the cops know I am a good guy and have their back if the fit hits the shan.

 

[h0use]

I don't think I would wear one as well. You could be mistaken as a police officer. CCW is for concealment so why do you need to be showing off a badge?

 

[Arp32]

The whole idea is just bad decision making...

 

[kimbershot]

old saying--it pays to advertise. in this case-not

 

[threefortyduster]

Just stupid. I see these things at gun shows all the time and just wonder about who would be dumb enough to wear one.

I agree with the above...concealed means concealed.

 

[Owen Sparks]

I don't think I would wear one as well. You could be mistaken as a police officer.

I think that is entirly the point with some people.

 

[Certaindeaf]

I just wear a cape.

 

[Salmoneye]

The whole idea is just bad decision making...

That's the way I feel about the whole asking permission to carry however one sees fit...

 

[KTXdm9]

Just stupid. I see these things at gun shows all the time and just wonder about who would be dumb enough to wear one.

I agree with the above...concealed means concealed.

+1 I'm sure mall ninja is also the guy giving all kinds on crappy unsolicited advice to others at the range, as well.

 

[jotjackson]

From working in Public-Safety for 24 years.....bad idea!

 

[[email protected]]

I know what it is. It's for "Wanna be CCW's" They probably carry a Air Soft.

 

[holdencm9]

I saw one of those at the pawn shop the other day....$40! I just had to laugh.

 

[The M]

If I was a criminal I'd want to wear one so if I shot a non wearing ccw civilian I'd give the police the wrong idea. This is an answer to a question that no one its asking.

 

[Owen Sparks]

We used to have a guy in my town who was mildly retarded. He wanted to be a cop really badly and talked about it all the time. I suppose he thought that becig a cop would give him some respect in a world where everyone treated him like a child. He used to dress in an old security guard uniform and walk around downtown with a badge on his shirt. Everyone knew that he was harmless so the local police tolerated him. He actually was allowed to do a little night watchman work every now and then, sort of like wannabees who don't have what it takes to become real police officers have to settle for mall security jobs.

This is what I think of when I see people with CCW badges.

 

[Reloadron]

Just when you figure you have seen it all something else new and dumb comes along. What is it that people have this thing about badges?

Why would any person carrying a firearm have a desire to call attention to themselves?

I would offer up 10:1 odds the person wearing a CCW (or whatever we call it) badge is sans a gun.

Ron

 

[DNS]

I'd only get one if you are willing to also wear a tactical fishing vest with it, and possibly a kilt.
if you're willing to wear all three together please post pics.

 

[beatledog7]

Imagine you're a 13-yr-old boy, and you can become invisible at will. You walk into the girls' locker room after gym class, but you choose to remain visible.

When you're thirty, you'll go to the mall wearing a CCW badge.

 

[buck460XVR]

All this talk makes me want one!

 

[Yelovitz_503]

Why not save the money and just announce "Hey everybody! I'm carrying a gun!" when you enter wherever you're going. I wouldn't ever get one of these things for the following reasons:
1) It defeats the purpose of carrying concealed to announce it to everyone.
2) Waste of money
3) You could be mistaken for a police officer, or the case could be made that you misrepresented yourself as a police officer, either of which could get you in BIG trouble.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Some real cool cats, or felons, get a tattoo of a gun right around belt high. Now that's a real badge..