Quick answer: A handcuff holster, also sold as a handcuff case or pouch, carries handcuffs on a duty or gun belt. The main styles are covered (closed-top) cases, open-top cases, and polymer holsters with a retention lock. Makers list which cuffs each one fits (chain, hinged or rigid), and some make slim cases for plainclothes […]
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Quick answer: A concealment vest hides a handgun in one of two ways: worn open over a belt holster as a cover garment, or with holster pockets sewn inside so the gun rides in the vest. Purpose-built vests add magazine pockets. Shooters also wear them in IDPA matches, where gear must stay hidden under a […]
Quick answer: A concealed carry hoodie is a sweatshirt designed to hide a handgun and let you reach it. Most use a pass-through front pocket that opens to an inside-the-waistband or appendix holster underneath; some have holster pockets sewn inside. With a pass-through design, the hoodie covers the gun while your holster and belt do […]
Quick answer: A competition pistol holster has to pass the rules of the match you shoot. In USPSA, every division bans shoulder holsters and requires the trigger covered and the grip above the belt; Production and Carry Optics add holster limits. IDPA requires a concealable strong-side holster on a belt no wider than 1-3/4 inches. […]
Quick answer: Israeli carry means carrying a semi-automatic pistol with a loaded magazine but no round in the chamber, so you rack the slide as you draw. It’s Condition 3 in Jeff Cooper’s terms. The name comes from the Israel Defense Forces, but the practice is older. The instructors quoted here argue it’s slower and […]
Quick answer: A motorcycle holster is any carry setup that stays concealed, secure and reachable while you ride. Wind lifts a shirt off a hip holster, so riders often carry higher on the torso (shoulder rigs, belly bands, appendix) or use thigh bags, saddlebag mounts or handlebar holsters. Never draw while moving, and check the […]
Quick answer: A western holster, also called a cowboy holster, is an open-top leather holster cut for a revolver, often with a hammer thong, and traditionally worn on a wide gun belt with cartridge loops. Styles include Mexican loop, Slim Jim and cross-draw. Most western gun belts are 2.25 to 2.75 inches wide; modern 1.5-inch […]
Quick answer: A magnetic holster holds a handgun with magnets instead of a belt clip. There are two kinds: on-body holsters that grip your waistband through the fabric, and magnetic gun mounts that hold a gun to a car, desk or bed frame. Check that the trigger is covered either way. Our magnetic carriers hold […]
Quick answer: An FBI cant holster holds the gun tilted forward, usually about 10 to 15 degrees, on the strong side around 3:30 to 4 o’clock. The tilt helps the grip hug your body, keeps the barrel out of the seat when you sit, and suits a strong-side draw. It doesn’t help appendix or cross […]
Quick answer (checked November 2, 2026): Federal law lets you possess a firearm in a national park if you’re not otherwise prohibited and you follow the law of the state the park is in. Firearms are still banned in park buildings such as visitor centers, and firing one is prohibited unless authorized. Rules change: check […]











