That's up in the air. Many believe they are 'legal' but, ultimately, it will be up to the individual LEO. (DPS has said they are NOT belt holsters. I don't know if they are sticking to that definition. :( )Additionally, I would like to know if there has been any discussion on "thigh rigs"? Technically, they do attach to a belt, but also to the thigh via straps. Considering the whole unit relies on a belt for attachment, does that qualify it as a "Belt Holster"?
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- Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:59 pm
- Forum: Instructors' Corner
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- Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:58 pm
- Forum: Instructors' Corner
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That's up in the air. Many believe they are 'legal' but, ultimately, it will be up to the individual LEO. (DPS has said they are NOT belt holsters. I don't know if they are sticking to that definition. :( )Additionally, I would like to know if there has been any discussion on "thigh rigs"? Technically, they do attach to a belt, but also to the thigh via straps. Considering the whole unit relies on a belt for attachment, does that qualify it as a "Belt Holster"?
- Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:22 am
- Forum: Instructors' Corner
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Re: Handgun Retention and Equipment
I think a paddle holster will qualify as a belt holster.
DPS is creating a retention video. All instructors will have to watch it and certify to DPS they have watched it. You can add it to your class, let your students watch it.
I remember when someone cautioned that recommending hollow point ammo was NOT part of the DPS curriculum and we could be found liable. I think HP's are safer and I'd be negligent if I did NOT point this out to students.
I think a lot of these liability discussions are the result of deadline pressure. "I need a topic for my magazine article this month. What can I write about? I know, I'll write about how bad it is to carry reloaded ammo in your carry gun."
DPS is creating a retention video. All instructors will have to watch it and certify to DPS they have watched it. You can add it to your class, let your students watch it.
I remember when someone cautioned that recommending hollow point ammo was NOT part of the DPS curriculum and we could be found liable. I think HP's are safer and I'd be negligent if I did NOT point this out to students.
I think a lot of these liability discussions are the result of deadline pressure. "I need a topic for my magazine article this month. What can I write about? I know, I'll write about how bad it is to carry reloaded ammo in your carry gun."