1st. let me say I am an absolute believer in the above statement.Charles L. Cotton wrote: The bottom line: Carry your gun, make reasonable and responsible efforts to conceal it properly and don’t worry about it. If you inadvertently expose or print the gun, you’ll be fine.
After saying that, I am also of the opinion that - this being Texas - So many of our LEO's go around in plain-clothes with their sidearms in full view -especially in the summer -that I think the public - at least in my neck of the woods- really doesn't get too excited about seeing guns on people. (True they usually have a badge affixed near the handgun or on opposite side.
Having said THAT, I've got a couple of more observations.
(1). I don't think that type of carry is really good for the LEO's even in the heat of Texas summers, primarily because it is a "shoot me first" signal to any bad guys planning or participating in any bad things at the time said LEO walks in the door.
(2). They make "Concealed Carry" badges. Now, I'm not a "wannabe cop" nor do I want to impersonate one, nor do I own said CC badge. HOWEVER, it seems to me that it might not be a bad idea for the express purpose mentioned in the previous posts. ie: Your jacket or vest gets blown open by the wind, someone sees your gun - and your badge- and will put 1 and 1 together and not be alarmed. It may just also give you a few extra seconds to identify yourself as a good guy to a cop and keep you from being shot if you're involved in a shooting and the cops arrive not knowing the good from the bad and they see the badge, giving you time to sort things out. You are not impersonating a police officer, it is what it is. A badge that says Concealed Carry License on it.
I guess the main question open for discussion would be (for the legal guys among us) is: even though those badges are legally for sale, would it be safe (legally speaking) to have it on you "just in case".
Fire Away.
Another thing: Why is this thread under "Reciprocity"??? I guess we had the dreaded "thread drift"...
