Holster Maker Wanted For Purse Carry

[Catchndreams]

The Term, Concealed Carry Permit. You must have one. This makes it legal.

[camano ridge]

A holster that alows a weapon to be discharged while still holstered, or a purse with an attached holster that alows the weapon to be fired without unholstering is defined as "other Weapons" by the ATF and falls under the NFA (National Firearms Act), and are not made legal by having a CC permit. If they are not of a type previously approved by the ATF they must have a BATF Tax stamp (refer to the NFA). Even with a ATF Tax Stamp some stated do not allow "Other Weapons". State of Washington issues a Concealed Pistol License it specifically allows you to carry concealed a pistol as defined by state law it does not allow you to carry concealed Knives over 3.5" or "Other Weapons". Again don't take anyones word for it, check with the ATF. I to am a Concealed Carry Instructor and fire arms instructor.

[Catchndreams]

2 kinds of concealed pocket carry, You are talking about the one that completely covers the gun and you can still shoot it while it is the holster.The one that is legal has the reciever open at the top to identify that it is a gun and you can still fire the gun while holstered. Google pocket holster and you will see both. I'm an NRA concealed carry instructor. Ask the NRA to interpit the law. They will be happy to.

[camano ridge]

Catchndreams, I agree100% with your last post. As I said in my previous post there are ones that have been approved by the ATF and you are correct if the slide/Barrel is not covered or hidden by the holster they are legal and there are a couple on the market. However the op was talking about one for in a purse and if it is attached to the purse the purse becomes part of the holster and the entire gun is concealed. I to am NRA certified, and a Life member and all of that. I do rely on the NRA for information. However if i want to make sure I understand the law I go to the people that will be making the arrest.

[Josh Ashman]

My 2 cents is that if you want to make sure you're not crossing any lines find out where the ATF office is that covers the area you're in and check with them. I am not an NRA instructor nor any other kind of instructor, my dad however is a firearms dealer and has been for the past 40 some years. He goes to gun shows all over the western states and can guarantee you that the ATF's rules/laws are interpreted differently from one ATF office to another. If they can't keep there own rules straight or make sense of them it is pretty much impossible for holster makers, firearms dealers or even the NRA to keep them straight. Camano Ridges advise to check with them and get a letter saying you're OK is your best bet. To be honest if it were me and somebody I knew wanted a one off purse holster I'd probably just build it and move on with life but I wouldn't try to make a line of them or do a lot of advertising without going through the ATF. Good luck, Josh

[Catchndreams]

[Haystacker]

Thanks again for all of the input. My first question is "Anyone interested in making this holster?" I am trying to connect my customer with a maker that may be interested in making the holster.

I have fired off a letter to the ATF. I thought I would pass on the answer to my customer.

Thanks again.

Jeff