The problem is that revealing the badge does not "identify that you are not a bad guy."Stupid wrote:Pardon me for my stupidity, what's the harm do this cause if I do carry the CHL badge concealed? Only to reveal it in situation that is to identify I am not a bad guy.
The crooks can buy them too.
You can show your Concealed Handgun License just as easily as you can show that badge... and the bad guys can't buy a CHL.
So basically, the problems with the badge are:
1. It doesn't prove you are a good guy.
2. It can be interpreted as trying to impersonate an officer.
3. It can "blow your cover" and identify you as a priority target if it is exposed.
It serves no useful purpose - and it has both real and perceptual negatives.