Black Vests?

Turd · March 5th, 2008, 22:43

Ok so I ordered a couple black swat style vests not knowing they came with velcro "POLICE" badges and therefore figured they were legal. When I got the package sure enough those were in there (along with green bonus ones lol!). Anyways I was under the impression that having black vests that say "swat" or "police" is rather illegal and therefore would be seized at customs. They came earlier than expected with not even a delay at customs. Did I get lucky or am I wrong about legallity?

Sha Do · March 5th, 2008, 22:51

Weather you got luck or not, for what ever reason, should not be the concearn. Just never ever take them out of the house, cause you`ll have a hell of a time trying to explain how or why you are not impersonating an officer....and yah, you can be charged with that.

Especially if you have your AEG and other kit with them.

SHA DO

swatt13 · March 5th, 2008, 23:20

your on glue. thatd be like saying shirts at bootlegger are illegal as they say swat or security. that shit is only illegal when used in an illegal context, like pretending to be an officer. owning or wearing them is not an issue.

super_six_four · March 6th, 2008, 02:02

yeah but he is also talking about a tac vest not a t-shirt

ShelledPants · March 6th, 2008, 02:09

I'm going to agree with swatt13, you're allowed to wear damn near what ever you want so long as it's just clothing (and isn't exposing genitalia). Obviously, brandishing a firearm, impersonating law enforcement or not, will get you in shit.

Azathoth · March 6th, 2008, 14:34

It's illegal to IMPERSONATE the police.

Lakonian · March 6th, 2008, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azathoth

It's illegal to IMPERSONATE the police.

Apparently it's also illegal to impersonate a stripper if your scale reads "350lbs".

Turd · March 6th, 2008, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by kos

Apparently it's also illegal to impersonate a stripper if your scale reads "350lbs".

LOL

and to the rest, thanks all for the feedback, I am very careful about all of my gear, it all goes in plain back packs into my truck and i wear regular clothes till i get to where we play which is out of site of the highway on my property 30 minutes out of town.

Sha Do · March 6th, 2008, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by swatt13

your on glue. thatd be like saying shirts at bootlegger are illegal as they say swat or security. that shit is only illegal when used in an illegal context, like pretending to be an officer. owning or wearing them is not an issue.

I never said that it was illegal to own. I said that it'd be in his best interest to leave them at home...... rather than have to try to explain to an officer why he has an assault rifle (or 2 or 3) and a black tact vest that say POLICE on it.

Someone jumped the gun with the glue thing.....

SHA DO

Turd · March 6th, 2008, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sha Do

I never said that it was illegal to own. I said that it'd be in his best interest to leave them at home...... rather than have to try to explain to an officer why he has an assault rifle (or 2 or 3) and a black tact vest that say POLICE on it.

Someone jumped the gun with the glue thing.....

SHA DO

lol to the police offier: "uhhhhhhhh emmmmmmmm....to enhance my sexual pleasure"

Tombstone · March 6th, 2008, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azathoth

It's illegal to IMPERSONATE the police.

Say you live in Toronto> you would be ok wearing a US Police dept patches or another city, Wearing the garb is one thing acting pretending or making others think yer a police officer is another. SWAT or whatever is OK Police patch is OK but even though wearing city specific patches is unneccicary it is legitimate to wear POLICE on your vest.
to IMPERSONATE the police is illegal > but i bet if you made an ERU ERT uniform you should be ok I wanted to make an LAPD uniform, I am in the planning stages of a fictional homeland security tac response uniform with patches.

The Kustoms assholes probably wont care as you can buy police dept. patches no problem and so long as its not a canada customs patch then they will roll it along.

just mine thoughts

CDN_Stalker · March 6th, 2008, 22:46

Useless thread jack in order.
*****!!!!

Dracheous · March 6th, 2008, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDN_Stalker

Useless thread jack in order.

Put that away...

the hell with it... *****!!!

CDN_Stalker · March 6th, 2008, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracheous

Put that away...

the hell with it... *****!!!

Someone had to do it, and it had been a while since I did a 'type-by *****ing'.

Wilson · March 6th, 2008, 23:21

You're all nuts!

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March 5th, 2008, 22:43	#1
Turd Liberal Assassin Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Alberta	Black Vests? Ok so I ordered a couple black swat style vests not knowing they came with velcro "POLICE" badges and therefore figured they were legal. When I got the package sure enough those were in there (along with green bonus ones lol!). Anyways I was under the impression that having black vests that say "swat" or "police" is rather illegal and therefore would be seized at customs. They came earlier than expected with not even a delay at customs. Did I get lucky or am I wrong about legallity? __________________ CTW MK12 Mod 1 KWA HK45, USP 45 KSC G19

March 5th, 2008, 22:51	#2
Sha Do Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: No where to be seen......Hillsburgh	Weather you got luck or not, for what ever reason, should not be the concearn. Just never ever take them out of the house, cause you`ll have a hell of a time trying to explain how or why you are not impersonating an officer....and yah, you can be charged with that. Especially if you have your AEG and other kit with them. SHA DO __________________ SHOOT TO KILL......... WITH COMPASSION

March 6th, 2008, 22:46	#12
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	Useless thread jack in order. *****!!!! __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

March 6th, 2008, 02:02	#4
super_six_four Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta	yeah but he is also talking about a tac vest not a t-shirt

March 6th, 2008, 02:09	#5
ShelledPants Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, On	I'm going to agree with swatt13, you're allowed to wear damn near what ever you want so long as it's just clothing (and isn't exposing genitalia). Obviously, brandishing a firearm, impersonating law enforcement or not, will get you in shit.

March 6th, 2008, 23:21	#15
Wilson Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ottawa, ON	You're all nuts! __________________ IN OMNIA PARATUS

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