rmhovis Report post Posted May 1, 2011 Hi all, I want to know if any of you that have sold holsters have investigated if there is any liability for the seller. I have purchased holsters, but I don't remember receiving a "disclaimer'. I want to list a holster on eBay, don't know if I can reduce any potential liability for injury to the user. here is what concerns me: http://www.usacarry....ntal-discharge/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregintenn Report post Posted May 1, 2011 Oh dear! I asked this a while back, and it seemed to have struck a nerve with some here. I'm still not sure why. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big G Report post Posted May 1, 2011 Oh dear! I asked this a while back, and it seemed to have struck a nerve with some here. I'm still not sure why. Good luck! there has been two instances of customers shooting themselves in the hand in okc within the last 3 months.. one customer was pushing a bersa into a new holster that was real tight and bang part of missing finger. he is supposed to be suing both gun and holster maker.. next one was in bass pros parking lot same thing fitting gun in new holstter while sitting in his car bang shot in leg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big O Report post Posted May 1, 2011 Every holster I ever bought from any of the big, production line, cookie-cutter outfits came in packaging, or with a paper, that had half a Bible's worth of warnings on it, and every single one of them said to break the holster in using an UNLOADED firearm...... In today's society, rmhovis, there is liability attached to anything that anyone does.....or doesn't do. I say be careful, think things through, and if you're still worried, get some liability insurance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted May 1, 2011 We have a thread that specifically addresses this that is quite long. Several of our more prominent holster makers had some VERY good insight to this. Short version- You do face liability issues with anything you produce or provide. If you're going to be selling to the public, you should consider carrying insurance. And even though you may NOT be at fault, it doesn't mean that you won't go broke proving it. If you're going to provide holsters as a regular item....form an LLC, and get some insurance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmhovis Report post Posted May 1, 2011 Well, sounds like just one more hassle that I don't need. I'll find another way to fund my hobby. Thanks to all that have replied. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lobo Report post Posted May 1, 2011 We have a thread that specifically addresses this that is quite long. Several of our more prominent holster makers had some VERY good insight to this. Short version- You do face liability issues with anything you produce or provide. If you're going to be selling to the public, you should consider carrying insurance. And even though you may NOT be at fault, it doesn't mean that you won't go broke proving it. If you're going to provide holsters as a regular item....form an LLC, and get some insurance. An excellent example of thoroughly distilled wisdom. Much more could be said without adding materially to the topic at hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
