While checking a subdivision map for one of the cities I work for I went to the Department of Consumers Affairs to verify the surveyor's status (valid, expired, etc.).
When I finished with his I decided to see what they said about me, so I typed in my number (without the LS or PLS) and a long list of people with that number came up.?ÿ I expected the Civil engineer, the Structural engineer and was reminded about the Geologist, the Architect, the Chemical engineer, the Manufacturing engineer, the Mechanical engineer, the Industrial engineer, and the Landscape architect.
I never knew Embalmers, funeral directors, optometrists, Podiatrists, Psychologists, Veterinarians, and Chiropractors had anything other than their specialty degree.
What surprised me most was the number of "private patrol officers", alarm companies, and locksmiths, all having the same number.
After the "Electrologist", Cosmetologists, and "Esthetician" (licensed by the barbers board), my favorite on the list was the BATON PERMIT.
Does anyone know of anyone else who has a baton permit?
It would seem most states have so many "licensed" professions that it has diminished the importance and is nothing more than a revenue stream.
Here locally a waitress or waiter has to have to have a "license" to serve you a beer. It is a little laminated "badge" they clip to their uniform and of course they have to pay for it.
Did you happen to see Chief Cook & Bottle Washer?
I guess you guys on the left coast are the only ones required to have a baton permit.?ÿ I was surprised to see it was a felony in Cali for carrying a night stick without a permit.
In Oklahoma we just carry tire irons.?ÿ They're not illegal.?ÿ And if you don't believe someone needed to carry a tire iron, just look at the tires on any vehicle in an Oklahoma Wal Mart parking lot.?ÿ 😉
You don't want to get caught with anything that looks like a little bat or club.
I keep an aluminum 32in 34oz bat in my truck and bois de arc shillelagh in the bed of my truck.
I got pulled over a couple of weeks ago - my bad.?ÿ He asked if I had any drugs or weapons in the vehicle.?ÿ I said heck no.?ÿ He ran my DL and insurance and said your free to go.?ÿ I look on my passenger seat and there is a big can of mace and a knife sticking out of my center console.?ÿ Also a machete under my seat.?ÿ I guess those aren't considered to be weapons in Texas.?ÿ Rocket launchers - yes.
If you carry a baseball bat, do yourself a huge favor and also carry a baseball and a baseball glove.?ÿ Some attorney in your future will thank you for it!!
Many years ago I had an instrumentman that was a Vietnam Vet and a black belt. He always took his machete home to sharpen it for the next day. He got stopped by a highway patrol with a 12ga riot shotgun and his machete on the passenger side of his car. The patrolman told him the shotgun was legal but he would need to lock the machete up in the trunk.
