Wallet Holster Warning!

[ShortBBL]

I'm a class III Gun Dealer (Law Enforcement Supplier) and deal in Machineguns. I am getting away from that though as believe it or not, there just isn't much profit in it. I just wanted to point that out to "qualify" my next comments about Wallet Holsters.

I want to let our leather makers aware of the laws on these things. If you are making a wallet holster which lets the gun be fired while still IN the holster.... it's illegal unless the holster is registered as an "Any Other Weapon" NFA item! Or in other words... a Class III item!

It's not illegal IF you don't have a gun for it or IN it..... but put the two together and Oooooops. Not good.

If you never heard of this or have doubts, google NFA HOLSTER

Just an FYI for the Makers here. The laws a bit goofy but I dont want anyone in trouble.

[TwinOaks]

I think that was primarily directed at the little "holster" for the kel-tecs. The holster was designed to accept the pistol, and had a cut out for the trigger, and room for the slide to cycle. It's still relevant to our hobbies/trades, so thank you for the reminder! The easiest way to avoid legal complications about this is to just cover the trigger guard when you build.

[woolfe]

Here is thread from another site with some info on the topic.

From what I can tell as long as the slide is not covered you are not hiding the fact that its a gun and its legal. I don't make this style myself just for the fact that it looks like a gray area and I don't want to be involved.

http://www.ktog.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1205328009/6

[DCKNIVES]

I learned this awhile back while attending a gunshow with a LEO friend and another NRA consultant/instructor.We saw a holster like that, and they both coomented that it required a Class III permit, something the dealer didn't have marked or even knew about.So be safe when asked to build certain items.Dave

[ShortBBL]

Yeah the first I heard of it was once I saw a wallet type holster made for a High Standard 2 shoot (over0under type) derringer. You could work the trigger and the bbl end was open, so it was actually made to pull out the wallet and BOOM! Good design actually.... but right with the holster was a big sign... "NFA Tax Stamp Required".

I did some looking up in my Federal Rules/Laws book that they give you with your FFL and there is info on it. Any holster that you can use for concealing the gun and then producing the gun to fire while in the holster is required to be registered as an NFA item. the other issue.... if you are the Maker.... you first need to be an FFL Dealer and have paid your Type 2 Manufacturers Tax ($1,000 per year I believe it is now). Otherwise, there is no way to register the item to make it legal.

I'm staying FAR away from making that style holster!!

Keep the trigger guard covered and it should be all good!

[Dwight]

I'm a class III Gun Dealer (Law Enforcement Supplier) and deal in Machineguns. I am getting away from that though as believe it or not, there just isn't much profit in it. I just wanted to point that out to "qualify" my next comments about Wallet Holsters.

I want to let our leather makers aware of the laws on these things. If you are making a wallet holster which lets the gun be fired while still IN the holster.... it's illegal unless the holster is registered as an "Any Other Weapon" NFA item! Or in other words... a Class III item!

It's not illegal IF you don't have a gun for it or IN it..... but put the two together and Oooooops. Not good.

If you never heard of this or have doubts, google NFA HOLSTER

Just an FYI for the Makers here. The laws a bit goofy but I dont want anyone in trouble.

I don't make that style holster, . . . but thanks for the heads up, . . . never know when the request will come in with the next email.

May God bless,

Dwight