Rbrown
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I carry a G21 in a AKAR holster that doesn't have a retention strap. Is this a legal holster?
I carry a G21 in a AKAR holster that doesn't have a retention strap. Is this a legal holster?
Well, for 35 bucks, you can get a serpa level 2 holster online. As stated before, retention is highly recomended.I carry a G21 in a AKAR holster that doesn't have a retention strap. Is this a legal holster?
I know everyone loves the serpas, but there are a lot of options other than plastic out there to. I have a very nice leather galco that makes carrying my full-sized 1911 very comfortable. Since I carry everywhere exept when I'm on post (Ft. Lewis) comfort is important to me. For those of you that don't know, no matter what kind of fancy license you may have, if you come onto Lewis, it has to be registered(on base, not just federally), cased, and unloaded. Found that out almost the hard way a while ago. Thank God for an understanding guard that just turned me around!
No license or permit is intended to be fancy - just allows one options as to how they can carry wherever legal. It is our responsibility to know where that is - can't imagine anyone thinking that they could just drive onto a military installation with a gun on their hip.
What is the reference to federally registered? There is no such thing, excepting Class III.
Options in holsters abound. I have several nice ones in leather for dress occasions, but prefer Serpas for everyday carry - have several. It is a matter of protection for the gun, ease of draw, and consistency. Carry the way you train & train the way you carry.
The "fancy" licences that I refer to are the utah and arizona licences. I've talked to quite a few that don't realize that those may be "multi-state" licences (I realize that most states have reciprocity) but there are limitations on them. I bring up post because I have met and talked to people that didn't realize, or have even tried to carry on post. Just because you and the people that you deal with day to day know all the rules doesn't mean that everyone does. We are out there to educate, right?
When refering to a "federal" registery, I'm talking about when you purchase a firearm through a FFL. The federal government maintains a database. You can call it what you want, I'm not going to mince words.
As far as the holsters go, I expressed my opinion, and it is that. I do agree whole heartedly with your comment about training with what you carry. I personally take it a step farther and train in combatives designed to get you free of an attacker so that you can safely utilize your weapon. Would you know this by looking at me? Nope And that's the way it should be in my opinion. I care as a matter of everyday life. Sometimes I conceal, ie if it's cold, or inappropriate.
In the end, we are on the same team here. There's no reason to nit-pick at each other's posts.
Education should be factual, accurate and use the correct terminology.
There is no federal registry, tracking system, or any other form of record keeping that maintains who owns what gun and where it might be, excepting Class III.
Might suggest that if someone successful defends by less lethal means, there should then be no necessity to escalate the encounter - doing so could very well put you on the wrong side of a criminal complaint.
That is not nit picking. It is the exchange of information, based upon sound principal and embraced by most here.
Please elaborate on what you mean by "those may be multi-state license". What pray tell is a multi-state license?
Everyone with whom I deal does not know all of the laws; however, they will not find that to be an adequate legal defense. First, last and always knowing the laws is their sole responsibility. We can instruct, advise and suggest, but the obligation will fall to the principal actor.
<snip> And as far as the database goes, you're either crazy or nieve if you think that it doesn't exist. I may not be all inclusive, but it's there. Proof you ask? 12 years ago in Tennesse I purchased a 30-30 lever action. a year or 2 later I sold it. I was asked about that firearm here in Washington State 3 years ago. Thank God I keep bills of sale. I'm sure you could explain it away if you try hard enough, but from my expirience, the simple answer is usually the right one. <snip>