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I would never get one for the fact that I think they are stupid. But, just by having one it does not mean you are inpersonating an officer. If people think you are a cop because of a badge that says in BIG letters, 'CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT' than that is their problem. Unless you declare you are a cop, or act like you are one, then you did nothing wrong PLUS..the badge is for concealed carry, not OC, so you shouldn't be wearing it with a gun showing on your hip anyway, and it's purpose is not for wearing on your belt while you conceal carry..what would be the point of CC if you advertise you are with a badge?
The idea behind them is that of you have to draw and/or use your gun in self defense, and the cops show up..you show your badge so they don't shoot you..not so they don't investigate what happened. Imagine you have a man at gunpoint, and a cop shows up, how does he know who is the BG? Flashing a badge might stop him from puting a few rounds through your chest. I see the logic behind them, but I still wouldn't get one, waste of money.