/ Register

wallet holster?

Discussion in 'Gear & Accessories' started by lazypineapple, Jun 11, 2009.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Jun 11, 2009 #1
    lazypineapple

    lazypineapple New Member

    38
    0
    6
    Apr 13, 2009
    Granbury,Texas
    are wallet holster illegal ?
    i saw a neat looking wallet holster that held a 22 mag pistol,
    it had a trigger hole so it could be fired without removing from holster.
    i googled, and found several for sale but some you had to remove gun from holster to fire,
    i was told you needed a special license to carry, such itiem
    is it a Texas or Federal law against these type holster?

    BG. "hand over your wallet"
    Citizen. "here ya go" ,,,,,,,,Bang-Bang
     


  2. Jun 11, 2009 #2
    TxEMTP69

    TxEMTP69 TGT Addict TGT Supporter

    2,510
    0
    36
    Feb 17, 2009
    Rockport
    To carry concealed in TX you need to have the Concealed Handgun License (CHL) except in special circumstances such as LEO carrying I believe.

    Do you have a CHL?
     
  3. Jun 11, 2009 #3
    navyguy

    navyguy TGT Addict

    2,985
    22
    38
    Oct 22, 2008
    DFW Keller
    If you have your CHL, I can't think of any reason a wallet holster would be a problem. I have a friend that carries a KelTec .380 in a wallet style holster, although his you do need to remove the gun to fire it. But it comes out pretty quickly.

    Now, lets talk about .22 mag as a defense round out of a short barreled pistol.
     
  4. Jun 11, 2009 #4
    Shorts

    Shorts TGT Addict TGT Supporter

    4,573
    1
    38
    Mar 28, 2008
    Texas
    I don't see how a wallet holster is any different from pocket carry. A handgun is a handgun and a holster is a holster.

    I don't recall TX Penal specifying that a gun has to be removed from a holster before firing. Not saying it doesn't exist! Just that I don't know of it.

    Why did your buddy say it was illegal?


    As for the holster itself, I'd never build, sell or provide a holster that doesn't cover the trigger. The liabilities associated with such an item able gives me an aneurysm. The idea is cool in the 'what if' sort of way. But in today's world, no way.
     
  5. Jun 11, 2009 #5
    cowboy45

    cowboy45 Active Member

    475
    0
    16
    May 1, 2008
    mexia texas
    The difference between a wallet holster that requires you to remove the gun and one that allows it to be fire from within is that the latter makes the combo AOW according to the BATFE.
    There is nothing illegal about the holster until it is joined with the pistol. The main reason holster makers such as Galco, which made them for several different guns, stopped manuf. is that they could be held liable for what the end user did with it.
    The combo falls into the same category as a cane gun or a pen gun.
     
  6. Jun 11, 2009 #6
    Shorts

    Shorts TGT Addict TGT Supporter

    4,573
    1
    38
    Mar 28, 2008
    Texas
    Those guys are such the party poopers
     
  7. Jun 11, 2009 #7
    robocop10mm

    robocop10mm Active Member

    997
    0
    36
    Jan 9, 2009
    Round Rock
    Yup, The Bureau of Atrocities, Tragedies, Fiascoes and Entrapment have ruled that a device that is designed to conceal a firearm from identification as a firearm while said firearm is being fired is in of its self an AOW requiring a tax stamp.
     
  8. Jun 11, 2009 #8
    lazypineapple

    lazypineapple New Member

    38
    0
    6
    Apr 13, 2009
    Granbury,Texas
    heres what i readed on
    http://www.naaminis.com/faqgeneral.html

    as for using 22 mag as defense , navyguy
    I get your point
    it might give enough time to pull out my G27 and finish the job the 22mag started
     
  9. Jun 11, 2009 #9
    baboon

    baboon Well-Known

    2,110
    136
    63
    May 6, 2008
    In a dumpy house on an expensive lot
    I've got an old Jackass/Galco wallet holster for a High standard .22 mag derringer. Because you can shoot it while still in the holster it is now under NFA rules considered Any Other Weapon & all NFA Rules Apply
     
  10. Jun 11, 2009 #10
    cowboy45

    cowboy45 Active Member

    475
    0
    16
    May 1, 2008
    mexia texas
    The holster itself is not illegal. It is when you put a pistol in it. Then it becomes AOW.
     


    Loading...
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page