Anyone care to comment on this holster?

Magnum Mikie · February 15th, 2009, 01:40 PM

I'm not sure it's legal, but I bought it before doing any research. What say you guys?

GunnyBunny · February 15th, 2009, 01:43 PM

Can you say AOW, boy and girls?

bbqgrill · February 15th, 2009, 01:44 PM

Ok I'll bite what is it? Why would it not be legal?

It looks mostly dangerous as it doesn't cover the trigger and it looks like it is designed for pocket carry.

C9H13NO3 · February 15th, 2009, 01:45 PM

It accomplishes nothing a holster is designed to do...keep things out of the trigger guard, allow the grip to be easily accessible, and protect the gun.

Stetson · February 15th, 2009, 01:50 PM

Might as well carry pistol without a holster.If I was a holster maker I sure wouldn't make something like that because that's a safety liability in our sue happy world ! It looks like something someone made.At least I hope,there's no
more of them.

Rcher · February 15th, 2009, 01:51 PM

I hope you didnt pay much for it. It's more of a hinderance than anything ... not to mention a stiff degree of dangerous.

Big Wes · February 15th, 2009, 01:54 PM

It's illegal I've had one similar to that but a little better quality, for years when they were legal. It's illegal because the gun can be fired while the gun is still holstered.

Jonnyghost · February 15th, 2009, 01:55 PM

Looks like a bad rippoff of an old Smith and Wesson model 36 snubby revolver holster design. It was a plastic "holster" that was part of the grip of the gun. It made the gun the shape of the pocket and held extra rounds. The idea was to keep the gun positioned in the pocket, break up the outline and shroud the hammer. It did nothing to protect the trigger because the idea was to shoot it with the "holster" in place but you could get a normal firing grip on the gun.

The holster seen above shrouds no hammer, holds no extra rounds and makes a normal firing grip impossible. Looks like it might keep the gun positioned and hidden but that's about it.

I can't imagine why it wouldn't be legal? Where is there a law that states you can't have a gun that fires while holstered?

bbqgrill · February 15th, 2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Wes

It's illegal because the guncan be fired while the gun is holstered.

Hmm I did not know, is that a State or Federal law?

yourbestdefense · February 15th, 2009, 02:03 PM

A number of years ago, ATF ruled that a wallet holster that allows the pistol to fired while in the holster is considered an AOW (Any Other Weapon) and is restricted by federal law.

February 15th, 2009, 01:40 PM	#1
Magnum Mikie Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 91	Anyone care to comment on this holster? I'm not sure it's legal, but I bought it before doing any research. What say you guys?

February 15th, 2009, 01:43 PM	#2
GunnyBunny VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Victoria, B.C. Posts: 2,118	Can you say AOW, boy and girls? __________________ CCW permit holder for Utah, Pennsylvannia, Maine and New Hampshire. I can carry in your country but not my own.

February 15th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#3
bbqgrill Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Castle County, DE where is that? East of the Mason Dixon Line. Posts: 442	Ok I'll bite what is it? Why would it not be legal? It looks mostly dangerous as it doesn't cover the trigger and it looks like it is designed for pocket carry. __________________ "To believe that social reforms can eradicate evil altogether is to forget that evil is a protean creature, forever assuming a new shape when deprived of an old one." - SAT And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it: Deu 20:12

February 15th, 2009, 01:45 PM	#4
C9H13NO3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,188	It accomplishes nothing a holster is designed to do...keep things out of the trigger guard, allow the grip to be easily accessible, and protect the gun. __________________ -Ryan All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

February 15th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#6
Rcher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montana (resident) Utah (currently) Posts: 1,092	I hope you didnt pay much for it. It's more of a hinderance than anything ... not to mention a stiff degree of dangerous. __________________ >>----> Keep it Concealed: *"The Element of Surprise is Far Superior than the Target of Fate".*

February 15th, 2009, 01:50 PM	#5
Stetson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Augusta,Maine Posts: 1,155	Might as well carry pistol without a holster.If I was a holster maker I sure wouldn't make something like that because that's a safety liability in our sue happy world ! It looks like something someone made.At least I hope,there's no more of them.

February 15th, 2009, 01:54 PM	#7
Big Wes Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 15	*It's illegal I've had one similar to that but a little better quality, for years when they were legal. It's illegal because the gun can be fired while the gun is still holstered.* __________________ "Hollow Points,-For Those Who Care Enough To Send The Very Best"

February 15th, 2009, 01:55 PM	#8
Jonnyghost Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 64	Looks like a bad rippoff of an old Smith and Wesson model 36 snubby revolver holster design. It was a plastic "holster" that was part of the grip of the gun. It made the gun the shape of the pocket and held extra rounds. The idea was to keep the gun positioned in the pocket, break up the outline and shroud the hammer. It did nothing to protect the trigger because the idea was to shoot it with the "holster" in place but you could get a normal firing grip on the gun. The holster seen above shrouds no hammer, holds no extra rounds and makes a normal firing grip impossible. Looks like it might keep the gun positioned and hidden but that's about it. I can't imagine why it wouldn't be legal? Where is there a law that states you can't have a gun that fires while holstered? __________________ *Being peaceful does not guarantee peace, strength and a willingness to commit violence when needed does.*

February 15th, 2009, 02:03 PM	#10
yourbestdefense Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 59	A number of years ago, ATF ruled that a wallet holster that allows the pistol to fired while in the holster is considered an AOW (Any Other Weapon) and is restricted by federal law. __________________ Owner/ Instructor Your Best Defense, LLC SC CWP training 1st Aid & CPR training www.yourbestdefensesc.com

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