Alternatives to carrying your LTCH (and not a badge)!

[Boost Lee]

Only because I've naturally been a prankster for most of my young life,
I almost titled this relating to a LTCH Badge inquiry... but I didn't have it in me.

For serious discussion...

I'm unfortunately one of those guys that conceal carries a billfold that props me to the right sitting down
because there's so much crap/receipts/papers/cards, etc...
Even having my LTCH laminated properly, it's still rolling/bending on it's corners and it's really starting to drive me nuts.

As much as I love the Handgun Carry Badges, I'm wondering if any of you have looked into having it made on something more wallet friendly much like a credit card;
OR, if someone offers a legal service to 'convert' an official LTCH to something better quality than printer paper.

Feedback is always appreciated.

 

[BDBHoover]

Only because I've naturally been a prankster for most of my young life,
I almost titled this relating to a LTCH Badge inquiry... but I didn't have it in me.

For serious discussion...

I'm unfortunately one of those guys that conceal carries a billfold that props me to the right sitting down
because there's so much crap/receipts/papers/cards, etc...
Even having my LTCH laminated properly, it's still rolling/bending on it's corners and it's really starting to drive me nuts.

As much as I love the Handgun Carry Badges, I'm wondering if any of you have looked into having it made on something more wallet friendly much like a credit card;
OR, if someone offers a legal service to 'convert' an official LTCH to something better quality than printer paper.

Feedback is always appreciated.

You can always contact Don's for their CCP with nifty little holders

 

[96firephoenix]

I have wondered why the LTCH looks so fake. It looks like I could make it in about 45 seconds in MSW.

I wouldn't mind if the LTCH was a photo ID, similar to a driver's licence in the sense that it is hard plastic and full of anti-counterfeit stuff. I also wouldn't mind if we had constitutional carry.

Flame on

 

[.452browning]

I had my LTCH laminated at TSG guns. It's so stiff and tough it might at well be a Chinese throwing star. It is as durable as a drivers license now.

$3 to have things laminated there I believe

 

[Boost Lee]

Very valuable feedback... Thank you.

That's exactly what I was looking for...

Either someone that uses higher quality/thicker lamination,
or offered a service to actually replace the LTCH with something more durable.

 

[The Keymaster]

I triple laminated mine. It stays nice and straight, and doubles as a fixed blade in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Yes, I did actually cut myself with it.

 

[Boost Lee]

Triple laminated.... I would not doubt it.

 

[WebHobbit]

My problem with the damn thing is it is larger than standard size business card or drivers license! I had to trim it down on the sides to get it to fit in a standard wallet card holder. And really it needs trimmed even more but if I cut anymore it will hit the text. WTF is the deal? Would it have been so hard to use standard business card size templates?

 

[The Keymaster]

I scanned mine, and reduced it very slightly. I found the perfect color pink paper that was almost as heavy as card stock. Printed, triple laminated it now fits perfectly into my card holder. The originals are safely locked away.

 

[AF Gunner]

Should be added to your drivers licence. Like another endorsement.

 

[walker]

I scanned mine, and reduced it very slightly. I found the perfect color pink paper that was almost as heavy as card stock. Printed, triple laminated it now fits perfectly into my card holder. The originals are safely locked away.

Had a friend that made reduced copies, and put them inside the grips of his CC guns. Just in case something happened and he didn't have his regular license with him.

 

[halfmileharry]

My problem with the damn thing is it is larger than standard size business card or drivers license! I had to trim it down on the sides to get it to fit in a standard wallet card holder. And really it needs trimmed even more but if I cut anymore it will hit the text. WTF is the deal? Would it have been so hard to use standard business card size templates?

Ditto. After laminating mine I barely got it in my wallet. I got pulled over and had to remove it. By the time I got it out of my wallet the LEO was losing patience with me and made a comment about how I should have it secured in a more effecient manner. It wasn't a pleasant stop all around and no reason to pull me over anyway. NO tickets or warnings. Ok "whine time" over.

 

[goinggreyfast]

My wife and I went straight to the office store and had a thick lamination put on ours. They are right down the street from Plainfield Shooting Supplies. The lady there said she gets a lot of people who want that done. She knew just what size to trim it for us n everything.

 

[Nightwalker65]

Should be added to your drivers licence. Like another endorsement.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...dorsement_on_dl.html?highlight=driver+license

I'd rather not thank you

 

[tradertator]

I had my LTCH laminated at TSG guns. It's so stiff and tough it might at well be a Chinese throwing star. It is as durable as a drivers license now.

$3 to have things laminated there I believe

Same here. They did it in a couple of minutes at the 1500.

 

[jmiller676]

Staples.



That was easy.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

First order of business... Dump the tri-fold wallet and at least get a bi-fold...

My LTCH, even laminated, fits very very well in my wallet.

It did NOT fit very well in my tri-fold...

Also, clean your wallet out. Seriously. It can really and truly lead to long-term back / hip issues by sitting on it.

-J-

 

[Leo]

The Texas Concealed Handgun License is a picture license that looks like a drivers license. It is almost completely accepted everywhere. (of course you have to keep renewing it) The lack of a picture on ours is part of the reason it is not accepted everywhere. (but it is available as lifetime)

 

[Dyerbill]

I carry a badge on a bling chain around my neck.......I have another badge on my belt for the whole world to see...........plus I have a badge in my wallet like a cop does.............who needs a piece of pink paper?????

 

[pinshooter45]

I scanned mine, and reduced it very slightly. I found the perfect color pink paper that was almost as heavy as card stock. Printed, triple laminated it now fits perfectly into my card holder. The originals are safely locked away.

The Texas Concealed Handgun License is a picture license that looks like a drivers license. It is almost completely accepted everywhere. (of course you have to keep renewing it) The lack of a picture on ours is part of the reason it is not accepted everywhere. (but it is available as lifetime)

My original is tucked away in my safe as well. Florida's is like Texas, when I went shooting at an indoor range with my Brother-in-law in FL the guy at the range looked at my Indiana license kinda funny. I just old him we keep it simple in Indiana. Musta been new, could not beleive he had not seen an ILTC before. He liked the lifetime though, thought every state should have that!