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Legally Armed I.D. Pouch ™ Dangerous Encounters Currently there are over 6,500,000 Legally Armed Citizens in the U.S.A., and the numbers are increasing. Unfortunately, there have been some bad incidents between these citizens and law enforcement officers. The result of these encounters has resulted in dead citizens. Identification Procedures Law enforcement officers have shot each other during official business and off-duty incidents. It became so bad in New York City, that in addition to displaying a badge, verbal communication was implemented as an additional measure to demonstrate the person was a 'good guy' versus a thug. This verbal identification is "I'm on the job". Both this verbal identifier and displaying a badge, helped to reduce 'friendly fire' incidents. This form of identification has helped those in law enforcement, but what about the Legally Armed Citizen? Identification Options
Permit holder badges [see photo example below] are available at gun stores, gun shows, and on the Internet. The theory behind these badges is that they can identify the person wearing this badge as being legally armed and a 'good guy' versus a 'bad guy'. It also helps a person who is carrying in the open [visible] in states that allow 'open' carry, to have some form of identification that can be seen when carrying in the 'open'. Another reason is to identify the person after a shooting incident when law enforcement arrives on the scene, as being legally armed. However, the majority of law enforcement officers find these badges offensive. They believe they look too much like police. What people fail to realize, even the pro-gun people who speak out against these badges, is that if law enforcement officers think they look too much like police, that just might help the person stay alive after a shooting, when law enforcement arrives on the scene. Police don't want to shoot other police. It is that simple. Anything that could help identify a person as a 'good guy', just might help the person stay alive. After all, isn't that the reason the majority of Legally Armed Citizens become legal, to be able to defend themselves and say alive? CCW Badge  Actual Incident People who speak against permit holder badges also say that they are worn by police wann-a-be's. Some police think the same thing & harass people who wear them. One state, New Mexico, has enacted a law that any form of identification that looks like law enforcement, is against the law. This would include the permit holder badge. So, what can be used to help a Legally Armed Citizens be identified immediately, and also not look like they are trying to impersonate a police officer. First, lets examine an actual incident where a legally armed citizens was shot and killed by police by mistake. Boutique World Beauty Supply Store in Madison, Tennessee, sold women's wear and boutique items. Chong Hwan An owned this store with his wife. There had been a number of armed robberies in this Nashville area. Store owners were nervous and they had good reasons to be. In a few incidents, after the owners gave the robbers the money, they were then beaten. Jennifer Szostecki and her male partner entered Boutique World Beauty Supply Store. As soon as she entered, she took some clothes at random and entered the dressing area. Mr. An seeing this, thought there was going to be trouble and motioned to his wife to be on alert. His thoughts turned out to be correct. When Szostecki emerged from the dressing area, she held a gun and so did her male accomplice. They demanded money. Mr. An opened the register and handed over $ 1,300. As the armed robbers began to leave the store, Mr. An pulled his .40 caliber Glock and started to shoot at the armed robbers. Mr. An was a legally armed citizen who possessedd a Tennessee Handgun Permit. However, being a store owner in Tennessee also allowed him to possess a firearm on his store premises without a permit. Sztosecki and her partner shot back at Mr. An. He returned fire. No one was shot inside this small store. Because of the small space within the store, the noise was deafening. When the armed robbers left the store, they carjacked a woman and began to flee. Mr. An left the safety of his store, ran outside, and began to fire at the fleeing armed robbers. Law Enforcement Officers On The Scene About the same time Mr. An was shooting at the fleeing robbers, two Nashville Police Officers were leaving a restaurant in the same strip mall. Hearing shots being fired, they took cover behind a vehicle. They saw Mr. An with a gun in his hand. Not knowing what occurred, they yelled at Mr. An to drop his weapon. Mr. An, because of the extreme noise in his store from the gun fire, probably could not hear very well. He turned towards the police officers with his gun in his hand. Because the officers felt threatened by the gun, they both fired. Mr. An was pronounced dead on the scene. No fault was found with the actions of the Nashville Metro Police Officers in this incident. If Mr. An wore some type of identification that the officers saw, would they have hesitated shooting him? Would Mr. An be alive today? This is the reason we created the Legally Armed I.D. Pouch ™. It does not look like a Police Badge, it contains the persons license or permit to carry that can be seen immediately, and it can been seen at night because of the reflector fabric. Look at this pouch and consider if you wore one at a dangerous time, would it help you identify yourself as a legally armed person and, might it help you stay alive. Identification For Legally Armed Citizens Unlike the incident at the Boutique World Beauty Supply Store, most shooting incidents occur at dusk or in the night. How can a Legally Armed Citizen take measures to identify himself or herself without causing problems with law enforcement. The Legally Armed I.D. Pouch ™ below is just the item. It is something that can be seen at night because of the safety fabric [especially when hit by the light from a flashlight of a law enforcement officer or a police vehicle]. It does not say anything about law enforcement or have a badge that looks like police. The concept is simple. To have an identifier that is not seen until the wearer wants it to be seen [check-out examples below]. The inside has Velcro to keep it closed. The back portion of the pouch has an opening for a belt or chain. This can be worn on a belt, around the neck, or on a purse. It can also be kept inside a pocket only to be shown when required. The bottom portion has plastic and an opening where a license or permit is kept. When open, the person is able to display their authorization to carry a weapon. In addition to the pouch behind the plastic for the license or permit, there is also a separate opening for a legally armed checklist form that is included with each I.D. Pouch. Information is kept on this form incase the person is every involved in a defensive shooting incident, and they cannot remember information or data that could help them at a critical time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legally Armed I.D. Pouch ™
The I.D. pouch has 'safety reflector fabric' at the top that can be seen immediately. This is especially helpful at night if hit by the headlights of a police vehicle, or flashlight of law enforcement officer.  Here is a photo with an actual handgun permit behind the plastic. This permit is from the state of Tennessee however, a license or permit from any state will fit in this pouch. There is a pocket behind the plastic where we have placed a card that you fill-in with information and data that will help you if you are ever involved in a self-defense shooting. Because of the stress you will be under at that time, you will probably not be able to remember information that could assist you. This card has the data that will help you at a very diffucult time.  Photo of I.D. Pouch on rope chain [comes with pouch].  Here is a photo of the I.D. pouch closed. It can be worn on a belt or a neck chain [there is a opening at the top for a belt or chain]. Example when worn on belt by gun.   Example when worn around neck.  Here is the Legally Armed I.D. Pouch ™ closed.  The Legally Armed I.D. Pouch ™ will:
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