TexasCHLforum.com

This may have been already posted somewhere else on this forum, but apparently this file is being distributed by DPS through LTC instructors for review by new LTC applicants.

https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/CHL/docum ... lsters.pdf

Page 7 looks like to be of primary interest wrt this thread, though I still do not see a clear-cut answer.


Edited to add: link to earlier thread on definition of belt or shoulder holster: http://www.texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=78138

cmgee67 wrote:Can we OC in a drop leg?

I am not a LTC instructor, lawyer, or expert on this matter. However, my input would be that:

1. I did a search for the word "belt" in Chapter 46, Texas Penal Code (Weapons), and did not find language actually defining what constitutes a belt holster.

2. From what have observed, many/most of the drop leg holsters connect in some manner with a belt to provide support.

3. From a purely practical perspective, it seems to me as though a drop-leg holster may result in hindering accessibility when seated or whenever the hips are flexed, such that the user may find it difficult to get a 100% full grip on the gun prior to draw from holster. Extending/raising the hips (so the upper leg is parallel with the torso, as in a standing position) might make it easier to get the full grip and smooth draw.

Maybe a sandbox veteran, police officer or someone else with extensive experience with these types of holsters can share their experience and any recommendations.