TH HCP Badge

[Guest eyebedam]

We should probably all stop talking about how gay they are & how stupid they look. Naifeh or his henchman may read this then require us to wear them just for spite.

[Mike.357]

you all think I am kidding, I getting one. That way when i carry concealed the cops will know I am a good guy.

I just need to decide what to have put on it.

[Marswolf]

you all think I am kidding, I getting one. That way when i carry concealed the cops will know I am a good guy.

I just need to decide what to have put on it.

I could make some suggestions.

[Guest SUNTZU]

I wonder how well one would sparkle on a rifle range?

[Marswolf]

I wonder how well one would sparkle on a rifle range?

As a target?

[Guest SUNTZU]

Of course.

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

you all think I am kidding, I getting one. That way when i carry concealed the cops will know I am a good guy.

I just need to decide what to have put on it.

How about "FBI Ninja"??

[Marswolf]

"Legally Armed Idiot Patrol"?

[GLOCKMEISTER]

its just a matter of time until a "wanna be" gets arrested for impersonation... All I can say, is when I was a cop I never wanted anyone to know it. People will spit in your food, do crap to your car while your shopping and all kinds of stuff.

[Guest nraforlife]

I carry deep concealed. Only God, my wife and myself know that I am carrying. Sheeple don't get upset and no looks from LEO. Don't want the unnecessary attention that phony baloney badge would draw.

[Guest dotsun]

you all think I am kidding, I getting one. That way when i carry concealed the cops will know I am a good guy.

I just need to decide what to have put on it.

Deputy Fife?

[GLOCKMEISTER]

or he could get this printed on it.

"Im going to jail if a real Policeman see this thing"

[Fallguy]

I don't have a badge, nor would I wear one, but....

I carry deep concealed. Only God, my wife and myself know that I am carrying. Sheeple don't get upset and no looks from LEO. Don't want the unnecessary attention that phony baloney badge would draw.

The couple of people I've talked to that wore them, did not wear them when they carried concealed. They had the badge on their belt next to their openly carried weapon.

or he could get this printed on it.

"Im going to jail if a real Policeman see this thing"

I don't think simply wearing that badge would cause you to go to jail for impersonating an officer. Many other professions (Firefighter, EMT/Paramedic, Security Guard) wear a badge, so I think it would take more than just that.

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

or he could get this printed on it.

"Im going to jail if a real Policeman see this thing"

On what charge? Being a geek?

[The Rabbi]

On what charge? Being a geek?

That;s illegal in TN. THat's why you dont see too many geeks in this part of the country. In CA they're protected though.

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

That;s illegal in TN. THat's why you dont see too many geeks in this part of the country. In CA they're protected though.

LOLOL

[GLOCKMEISTER]

On what charge? Being a geek?

well if you brandish, or attach it to a firearms... or on a belt next to a firearm... then that gives the "assumption" your a police officer. See there are places in the law for Security, Fire, Police, PI's and Emt's to wear badges.... and they have to be licensed or commissioned to do so. There is no provision what so ever for a handgun permit holder to legally wear a badge.

If you see someone wearing a badge next to a gun, most reasonable people will assume he is a police officer. Thats engaging in an activity that is ordinarily and customarily an activity established by law as a law enforcement activity

I guess it boils down to someones actions as well. I already know of three cases where a HCP holder has tried to get into the movies for free acting like they are the police. These are the same type of people that make their cars look like police cars too. IMHO, Its just a matter of time until someone gets arrested for it. I have spoken to too many police officers about it... its a grey area.. But they are looking for that "TEST" case. Several DA's have also given the green light to make the arrests to, at least thats what I have been told. Oh yea the charge will probably be impersonation or criminal impersonation...

• Engaging in an activity that is ordinarily and customarily an activity established by law as a law enforcement activity; and

• Causing another to believe that the person is a law enforcement officer. Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111

[The Rabbi]

I dont think merely wearing a shiny badge equates with engaging in activities that police officers do. If someone flashed it and then proceeded to hold someone else at gun point that might do it.

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

I would think they'd have to be doing something other than simply wearing the badge to be arrested for impersonation. If they are simply walking around with it attached to their belt, that'd be a pretty dumbass officer to make that arrest.

[GLOCKMEISTER]

your right, wearing the badge right next to a firearm. Thus the definition:

"Engaging in an activity that is ordinarily and customarily an activity established by law as a law enforcement activity"

Ask yourself... who wears guns and badges? :-)

[The Rabbi]

That isnt an activity.

Who wears guns and badges? Private security agents, LEOs, private citizens, little kids playing dress up...I dont see the point.

[Fallguy]

That isnt an activity.

Who wears guns and badges? Private security agents, LEOs, private citizens, little kids playing dress up...I dont see the point.

True...

Also people look at other people and "assume" many things, but that doesn't make the assumption true or a violation of the law.

[Mike.357]

I want one and I am going to wear it right over my heart. To heck with that tacticool wearing it next to the holster stuff .

How is the man supposed to know I am an HCP holder if it is not prominently displayed. Bet I don't get arrested for it neither.

[saintsfanbrian]

When I had to dress up for work, people looked at me with my Pistol and assumed that I was a detective

[Guest nraforlife]

Lets see how much attention we can draw to ourselves why don't we. Sometimes being a little discrete is better than flashy.