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chocolate bayou wrote:I'm thinking about having one tattooed on my forearm, but I can't decide what color would stand out best. If some others would care to participate, I'm sure we could get a good rate!

Blitzkrieg wrote:No offense but those badges sure are goofy looking. I got a buddy who is into all that junk. He even has a border patrol badge, police surplus uniforms, and has sirens withs LED lights in his SUV. Not sure why he wants to pretend to be a cop so bad. I live in the deep south Texas (Rio Grande Valley), I don't think it would work too well in my favor if I was caught walking around with one of those badges. A drug cartel might mistaken me for an undercover cop or a cop might think I'm impersonating a LEO from a distance.



Because we have many home invasions down here where people dress like LEO's, there is a hefty price to pay if you are caught impersonating a LEO. I would rather not want to attract the extra unwanted attention. But that's just me.

bauer wrote:

C-dub wrote:

bauer wrote:
It occurred to me after the fact that Boy Scouts of America prohibits the carrying of firearms during BSA related events (I abide by this) unless the gun is to be used in a shooting sport, conducted by a NRA certified instructor (lets just say I also know who the only none LEO, NRA certified individual is ).

Do they post the proper signage or has there been proper notice otherwise?

If you mean notice that carries the weight of the law, no. That wasn't my point though, I wasn't saying and never thought she was breaking the law by carrying at the BSA event if she in fact was. I do not agree with BSA "prohibiting" or discouraging parents from carrying while on campouts, hikes, events, etc. However, thats not my call. That being said I can't expect my kid to observe the Boy Scout code of conduct if I myself cannot follow their rules and regs, no matter how much I disagree with them. It makes even easier for me to leave my EDC in the car at meetings and at home on campouts since there are a couple of county deputies with kids in the troop.

As for the policy its printed in the parent handbook, scout handbook, as well as on their website. http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/hea ... gss07.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

All that aside I still chuckled at the badge.

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bauer wrote:

texanjoker wrote:

bauer wrote:I spotted my first one the other night at a BSA event. Couldn't help but stare at the mom wearing it on her belt. I know I had to have been obvious but I was in utter shock and disbelief that I finally spotted one in the wild.

I would have to make a very smart comment if I saw one clipped on.

It occurred to me after the fact that Boy Scouts of America prohibits the carrying of firearms during BSA related events (I abide by this) unless the gun is to be used in a shooting sport, conducted by a NRA certified instructor (lets just say I also know who the only none LEO, NRA certified individual is ).

Carzan wrote:I like this one...
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texanjoker wrote:

RottenApple wrote:

texanjoker wrote:I was thinking about this. They need to make displaying those chl badges illegal if they approve open carry. The public is going to think those clowns are officers, when in fact they are not.

Here's a better idea: Let's just enforce the laws regarding impersonating a peace officer (TPC 37.11). No need for new laws at all.

Nope that won't work. Just wearing the badge with the gun is not impersonating, however it is clearly done to make one look like a wanna be LEO. IMO they need to stipulate one cannot do that with open carry. My opinion, but hey my vote counts as well.

texanjoker wrote:If they weren't so expensive, I would buy one and put it on my uniform shirt one day for line up and see if anybody noticed the difference.

gigag04 wrote:pics?