A retention device for a firearm includes a latching lever mountable to a trigger guard of the firearm, and a latching receiver configured to receive and retain the firearm. The latching lever is pivotable about a first pivot point between a first engaging position and a second release position. The latching receiver is configured to receive and retain the firearm, and includes a latch pivotable about a second pivot point between a firearm engaging position and a firearm release position. The latch has a protrusion configured to engage and retain the firearm when the latching lever is in the first engaging position.

A trigger shroud assembly (14) for a small arms weapon (12) is disclosed. The trigger shroud assembly (14) may include a rail mount (22), an accessory body (28) slidably connected to the rail mount, a spring guide (24) disposed between the rail mount and the accessory body, a resilient member (26) arranged about the spring guide, and a starboard side trigger shroud (32) and a port side trigger shroud (34) connected to the accessory body. A belt clip (36) may be disposed on one of the starboard side trigger shroud or the port side trigger shroud. The trigger shroud assembly (14) may include a closed configuration (17) and an open configuration (27). The trigger shroud assembly (14) may include a tactical accessory (47) such as a flashlight. The trigger shroud assembly (14) may be secured to a handgun for inside the waistband carry and to deter inadvertent handgun discharge.