Re: Perhaps a state issued LTC holster insignia is the answe
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:46 am
A badge would also suggest, to anti gun folks, that chl holders are "compensating" in yet another way.
First, it's assumed a gun is surrogate manhood, and, if we're gung-ho about badges, we'll be accused of being wanna-be cops.
I think being a policeman is a fine thing. I didn't take that career path and I would be trespassing on somebody else's honor to assume the trappings of law enforcement.
I'm American, that's enough, although readily available permits in a shall-issue context don't bother me. To those who say they are a slippery slope, I'd say that in Texas, that may be the case - in our favor. We've gone from 100+ years of repressive gun law to near-constitutional freedom.
Adding a scarlet letter, and now we're backsliding.
If you want a badge with your gun, great. You need to earn a position in a police department.
First, it's assumed a gun is surrogate manhood, and, if we're gung-ho about badges, we'll be accused of being wanna-be cops.
I think being a policeman is a fine thing. I didn't take that career path and I would be trespassing on somebody else's honor to assume the trappings of law enforcement.
I'm American, that's enough, although readily available permits in a shall-issue context don't bother me. To those who say they are a slippery slope, I'd say that in Texas, that may be the case - in our favor. We've gone from 100+ years of repressive gun law to near-constitutional freedom.
Adding a scarlet letter, and now we're backsliding.
If you want a badge with your gun, great. You need to earn a position in a police department.