If it isn't bolted down, bring it home.
It's easier to apologize than ask for permission.
I need something to compare this to. Could I please have a microsecond?
A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
At any given moment, there is always a line representing what your boss will believe. If you step over it, you will not get your budget. Go as close to that line as you can.
It's always easier to apologize for something you've already done than to get approval for it in advance.