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Concealed Weapon Badge Alternative Current estimates place the total number of Legally Armed Citizens around 8,500,000. This is a large number. It is above the number of active Law Enforcement Officers in the U.S.A.. All of the individuals who have received authorization to carry a Lethal Weapon, have passed some form of criminal background investigation before being authorized to carry lethal weapons. However they people are not part of the law enforcement community. The largest single irritation in the Law Enforcement Community regarding Legally Armed Citizens is the use of badges that resemble police or law enforcement badges. These badges [see examples below], are worn by civilians who have been issued a Carry License or Permit or a Concealed Weapon License. These badges say CCW Permit Holder, CCW Weapon Permit, or the name of the state and the seal of the state that issued their authorization [see examples below]. The badge examples below can have the name and of the person, thier permit or license #, and the state seal. Notice how similar they are to an actual Police, Sheriff, or other Law Enforcement badges.      Because most people cannot read what a badge says, even at a short distance, when viewing on of these badges, they assume it is a Law Enforcement Badge. This leaves the door open for problems to occur. There have been documented incidents that have led to arrests of individulas who used one of these badges, for impersonating a police offiicer. A large part of the Law Enforcment Community object to these badges. They say the badges are too close to what commissioned Law Enforcement Officers wear. We at LegallyArmed.com believe that there should be an alternative to this type of badge. Here is what we make. Example # 1
Reflector I.D. Pouch open with leather insert showing. Each leather insert is foil heat set with the name of the CCW license or permit (see samples here ).  Example # 2 Reflector I.D. Pouch (open) with leather insert removed and reflector material showing.  Example # 3 Reflector I.D. Pouch closed. It has Velcro on sides to keep it closed.  The reason given for the use of badges by Legally Armed Citizens is if they are involved in a shooting incident, they can hold the badge up after the shooting so law enforcement officers can see the badge and hopefully think they are another officer, security, or a Legally Armed Citizen. This may or may not be accurate but even if it is, an alternative to using a badge for civilians should be available. This is why we produce this product. When a person wants the reflecor material to be seen, they just remove the patch. This allows the Legally Armed Citizen to be seen immediately. This is very beneficial if the Legally Armed person has been in self-defense incident at night. Before police arrive on the scene, your gun should be holstered, or on the ground (if it is safe to do this), and the leather insert removed so the reflector material can be seen, including your CCW license or permit. If you called 911, tell the operator you have a reflector ID on you. This will be told to the responding officers. Holster your gun if it is safe, or lay it on the ground, put your hands up in the air with the ID Pouch facing the officers. Whatever commands they yell at you, meet their demands, but keep the ID Pouch with the reflector material towards the officers. When a person is authorized to carry a lethal weapon, they should keep their authorization in a location they can get to quickly. This I.D. Pouch prevents the digging in pockets or purse for a wallet, then the fumbling through the contents of the wallet to get the license or permit. When stopped for a speeding violation at 2 am, this makes a difference to any officer. This product is an alternative to what is available in the CCW market. Anyone wanting to leave their comments on this article may do so by using the special e-mail link below [click on comments]. After review, strictly for bad words (not bad spelling), your comments will be posted below this article. We especially encourage individuals in the Law Enforcement Community to offer their comments. Thanks. Want to see more or order our Reflector I.D. Pouch, click on the link below.
ID REFLECTOR POUCH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To send your comment, click on the email icon below.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " As a L.E.O., I am glad to see someone offering an alternative to the badges. The majority of L.E.O's believe in the Right of civilians to carry weapons. I have never had a problem with a law abiding person who was armed. The only nudge I feel personally is the badge. Thnks for offering an alternative. Deputy John, Knox County, Tennessee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I ordered the I.D. Pouch & Insignia at a gun show. When it arrived in the mail, I was very pleased with the quality. I consider this a good idea and hope other people who have a license or permit will get one. The more who use these, the less the badge is used. Alex Wooden Tennessee Handgun Permit Individual ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I agree completely. Good for you guys!! Have you ever considered working with the NRA to get this passed across the board and start activating this before Obama can get his hands on the law?? I'm afraid of what the future will hold for those of us who have passed all background checks and have taken the appropriate classes required for concealed permits. OUR names will be the first on the list for home searches by the government!! Is there any way you can advertise this so it is more readily available for everyone to see?? I'm sure more people would be VERY interested!! Thanks and keep up the good work!! Kevin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bought the leather I.D. case at the Kingsport gun show. Great idea. My son is a police officer and he wanted to get one for his badge but, when he want back to the gun show, you were already gone. He wanted mine but he did not get it. Thanks, Donnie M., Kingsport, Tennessee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- During our problems in Louisiana, we learned to make sure the police knew you were no harm to them. I think this I.D. Pouch will help in a dangerous situation when the police arrive. Andy Wilson, Louisiana -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I agree that badges similar to Law Enforcement Officers can only add to confusion. The alternative Badge ID you descripted here is just common sense and totally practical. The NRA should get behind this concept as it would help elevate gun owners as responsible law biding citizens Steve Columbia, MD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think, out of respect for the brave men and women who sere to protect, we as legally armed citizen should do what ever is takes to make the identification process run smoothly. I plan to share this article and to purchase an Insignia Pin of my own. Like the article says I to would like to hear from Law Enforcement about this issue. John H ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I recently ordered the Georgia Firarms License Leather I.D. Case & Insignia. On the 2nd day I carred it, I was stopped for speeding violation in Dalton, GA. When I showed the GA Trooper my Firearms License & drivers license, he told me he liked the wallet & the Insignia versus the GA CCW Badges. He told me that he thinks the badges will get some people in trouble. I think the I.D. Case helped me get out of an expensive speeding ticket. Joel, Cobb County, Georgia --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To whom it may concern. I personally served my country for over twenty years in the United States Navy, 13 of those years in Military law enforcement and as a military police Investigator as well as a reserve office in different local agencies. Those persons who seek to carry badges are only inviting trouble. When displaying badges and not being duly sworn, that person opens the door to law suites and puts a bad light on the surrounding LEO agencies. Use this I.D. pouch and still be the legally armed citizens that we should be. Mark in Oregon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | |||
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