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thetexan posted: "We all know down deep inside but don't want to admit that the chl badge is intended to or in reality has the effect of making the person who sees it think that there is something official about you and your gun. Any other argument is disingenuous."

Right you are!

Beyond that, I disagree with any badge, officially issued or not.

We CHLers are NOT: Back up law enforcement / Reserve Deputies / In no way do I want to be perceived as any sort of official carrying a gun.

My opinion: I don't think it's necessary to desensitize a town for O.C.

After a short bit of time passes, LEO's throughout the state will be up to speed about O.C. being legal.

I don't think it necessary to show non-gun folk how we gun folk are not to be feared either. Crusading isn't my cup of tea. Again, that's my opinion.

Our non-threatening actions over time will speak loudly enough to convince the antis or the undecideds that we are not criminals. We're not pseudo law enforcement either.

One of the many reasons for not O.C.ing for me is the non-gun folk might suggest you defend them as if you are an LEO. "Hey man, you gotta gun and this guy is threatening me, help, help"! Or, any number of different scenarios come to mind when others want YOU to step up to the plate for THEIR reasons...

I don't want to be put in that situation.

Just say 'NO' to the CHL badge idea.

I don't ever want to be seen as a Barney Fife type...or be ridiculed/glared at by LEO's.

Did I mention: Just say 'NO' to the CHL badge idea.