I never knew this. I used to have a wallet holster that obscured the slide (for a Diamondback DB380). I *think* I still had access to the trigger, but don't really remember now since I got rid of it years ago. So I would have been in violation of the law for having it (and carrying it)?
Glad I got rid of it if so! IIRC, I bought it at the 1500.
I never knew this. I used to have a wallet holster that obscured the slide (for a Diamondback DB380). I *think* I still had access to the trigger, but don't really remember now since I got rid of it years ago. So I would have been in violation of the law for having it (and carrying it)?
I thought I might still have a picture of it on my computer but apparently I don't. I wish I could remember for sure, but I remember thinking, "I could fire this while it's in the holster, but it wouldn't allow the slide to operate, so I'd only have one shot at best." I don't think it was designed to be used like that, but I do think it would have been possible.Assuming you hadn't registered it as an AOW, yes, you would have been in violation of federal law. I don't know of any state law that independently applies.
This is the image the ATF uses to demonstrate a wallet holster:
See: https://www.atf.gov/n/n/n/sites/default/files/wallet-holster-2.jpg
And a letter that explains if it has to be opened (exposing the gun) to fire or doesn't hide the fact it's a gun, it's not the same:
I think the opposite side was open-ish, so I might have had access to the trigger, but it wouldn't have been ideal. I do know that it could be drawn from without completely removing it from my back pocket, so maybe I just had access to the grip.
Wow! You LITERALLY have a picture of it on your computer!
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If we stop talking about them people won't follow them. It's a vicious cycle.
