again i haven't bought one ,was just asking. i thought thats what a forum was for!!!
Don't take it personally koja1962. Those badges are just one of the many subjects that stirs some pretty strong emotions by some. It seems the bulk of the gun owning community feel those badges are just a scam to separate you from your money. Apparently, the majority agree that, while the concept could be in good faith, it's just too easy to be abused, even if unintentionally.
Anything that resembles a LEO badge can get you in hot water, regardless of how you're using it and your intent.
The drawbacks just seem to outweigh any advantages there might be.
Look around any gun forum. You'll see it's a subject that pops up seemingly every couple months. And, even though the majority agree they're a bad idea, there's just enough support out there that the thread almost always ends up turning into one of those "yes you are/no I'm not" deals that, after awhile, just seems to get under folks' skin and tear apart good forums.
The animosity you're sensing in the responses to your question stem from what's most likely frustration with the very concept and nothing reflecting upon you. It was an honest question. You got some honest answers. LOL