Are Handgun Holsters that allow firing while IN the Holster illegal under ATF regulations ?
Are Handgun Holsters that allow firing while IN the Holster illegal under ATF regulations ?
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BDinPutnam
.475 A&M Magnum
Example?
ask the atf
But the ATF does not regulate holsters To my knowledge.
BDinPutnam
.475 A&M Magnum
Gonna go out on an internet lawyer limb here and say no, g2g. 
fnfalguy
.308 Win
Ah Hah !
ILLEGAL IN CA
At least my belief has some basis in the alternate reality that is CA.
Apparently holsters like this have been a gray area for decades
Not really a grey area, just people confused by weird ATF regs. Those holsters are legal, without an AOW tax stamp, because the firearm is partially exposed. You can see the slide. There have been other 'wallet holsters' that more completely mask that it's a firearm (but still allow it to be fired) and those can be an AOW.
Here's a related ATF doc.
Here's a related ATF doc.
The good news is that although LEO's are notorious for minimal knowledge of firearm arcania (like 99% of average citizens), a Wallet Holster is unlikely to raise an eyebrow.
The bad news is that anytime a LEO is involved in a situation where they are observing your handgun, it's probably trouble for you.
stokes
.338 Win Mag
A friend I worked with back in the 80's had a holster like that for a .25,think it was a Baretta,but not sure.Anyways,he shot himself in the ass.Thats all I got
As an example, think of those briefcases that used to be made that could house an MP5 that was capable of being fired while inside it. That falls under the same AOW status that a fully enclosed wallet holster would. I remember seeing them many years ago. They were a fully enclosing 'wallet' (strapped over the slide) where only one side was open to access the trigger, so from the other side it looked like a plain fat wallet.
Bananabandit
.338 Win Mag
Good concept minus the open trigger. The biggest issue of all.
spat
.700 Nitro Express
Not sure what the point is in a pocket holster that doesn't cover the trigger.
Isn't the purpose of a holster to protect the trigger and secure the firearm ?
These don't protect the trigger, and it's the pocket that's doing the securing, so what's the holster doing ?
Isn't the purpose of a holster to protect the trigger and secure the firearm ?
These don't protect the trigger, and it's the pocket that's doing the securing, so what's the holster doing ?
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Other than reducing a print, absolutely nothing. A gun that small doesn’t need to be reduced in printing unless you wear pants that are too tight. And if you do, you’ll have a hard time pulling it out.
Acer-m14
.950 JDJ
so a hoodie pocket should be a AOW holster too ??
To be clear, I wouldn't use or endorse these kinds of holsters either, but there is a point and it isn't to reduce print. They're intended to keep the gun appropriately aligned in a pants pocket to be drawn more easily; rather than shifting around and potentially not being vertically straight.
Hey I simply stated the ATF's stance on this and answered the question at hand. I certainly never said anything about the ATF was sensible or reasonable.
Twogunwilly
6.5 Creedmoor
stopping it from doing cartwheels in your pocket.
Deplorable Me
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Seems like it defeats the purpose of using it as a holster.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
Golly jeepers!!! I hope the statute of limitations has run out!!!!
Robin
Robin
Cavalry
.308 Win
$6 in the 50's, I cant imagine they sold many? Thats close to $60 after inflation.