An exemplary holster system may include an attachment component configured to be secured on a user; a firearm holster configured to hold a firearm; and a holster adapter operatively coupling the firearm holster and the attachment component. The holster adapter may be configured for one-handed repositioning of the firearm holster relative to the attachment component along an arcuate path between a first position and a second position while the holster system is worn by the user. The first position may include a first location and a first orientation, and the second position may include a second location, different from the first location, and a second orientation, different from the first orientation.

This gun holster features a unique security design comprising of a dual retention locking system which includes a non-mechanical thumb retention-and-release system along with a non-mechanical friction engaged trigger guard locking safety feature. The holster is made of a moldable thermoplastic material or any other plastic which allows the non-mechanical thumb retention-and-release system and the friction engaged trigger guard locking safety feature to be customized to each firearm. The dual retention system with no moving parts allows the gun to be released by the owner due to the action that can only be taken by the person wearing the holster due to the positioning of these security features. The unique design of the holster along with the non-mechanical dual retention locking system allows for optimal security of a firearm preventing an accidental or unauthorized extraction of a weapon.

A modular firearm holster safety retention. assembly is operable with a holster to prevent unauthorized extraction or accidental drop of a firearm from holster. The assembly comprises a saddle that receives the barrel of a firearm, and a pivot release arm that couples to the saddle to selectively restrict movement or release the firearm in the holster. The pivot release arm detachably couples to the saddle. The pivot release arm has a first end with a protruding locking nub that engages the ejection port of firearm to restrict movement thereof; and a second end that is urged away from the saddle to disengage the locking nub from the firearm ejection port to disengage firearm from saddle. The saddle and the pivot release arm have interlocking wedges that restrict forceful removal of the firearm from holster. The saddle has a pivot stop to prevent overleveraging of pivot release arm.

A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a thumb button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the thumb button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element, wherein at least a portion of the lockout element is positionable to block movement of the lever to keep the lever from being pivoted to a disengaged position.

A container for a firearm or other valuable, which may be worn on a belt, comprising and enclosure having an interior volume and containing an opening in a surface thereof, a retractable cover for covering the opening when the retractable cover is in a non-retracted position, a firearm retaining mechanism disposed within the interior volume; a firearm extending mechanism disposed within the interior volume; and a releasable latch for maintaining the firearm extending mechanism in a retracted position. A user may manually retract the cover causing a firearm contained within the interior volume to be extended for easy access. Geolocation, status and other information may be communicated to a remote user through a wireless data link. A camera may be activated by retracting the cover were upon video data may be transmitted to a remote monitor. The container may be remotely locked or unlocked. The container may be a holster.

A retaining mechanism for a holster includes a body (18) mountable to or integral with a holster, and a hood unit (40) rotatably mounted to the body. The hood unit configured for rotation about a first axis between a retaining condition in which it overlies a service item in the holster to prevent its withdrawal and a retracted condition in which the service item can be withdrawn. A hand-operable lever assembly (60) is rotatably mounted to the body and configured for rotation about a second axis. The lever assembly is operably engageable with the hood unit whereby rotation of the lever assembly effects rotation of the hood unit to its retracted condition and vice versa. The lever assembly includes a first, deflectable, portion (70) and a separate second, depressible, portion (80). These first and second portions are respectively selectively deflectable and depressible against respective first and second restoring bias forces to disengage the lever assembly from a lock formation (128) configured to lock the lever assembly against rotation and thereby the hood unit against rotation to its retracted condition. Also disclosed is a blocking element (160) moveable from a position in which it impedes or obstructs the lever assembly. In another aspect, a portion (150) of the lever assembly is releasable restrained between a portion (128) of the hood unit and a portion (110) of the body.

A holster includes a hip plate and a shroud mounted to the hip plate. The shroud includes a channel adapted to receive a slide of a firearm, a slide block extending into an open portion of the channel and configured to abut a muzzle end of the slide received in the channel to prevent forward movement of the slide, and a locking lug extending into the open portion of the channel and configured to engage a chamber of the slide to prevent movement of the slide.

An external lock apparatus for a gun includes a gun receptacle. The gun receptacle is configured to receive a portion of the gun. An external lock is configured to engage with the portion of the gun when the gun is inserted into the gun receptacle. The external lock has on OPEN position and a LOCKED position. The external lock further includes an interference member. The interference member is configured to engage with the gun such that the gun cannot be removed from the gun receptacle and the gun cannot fire when the portion of the gun is received within the gun receptacle and the external lock is in the LOCKED position. In the alternative, the gun cannot be fired but can be removed from the gun receptacle if the portion of the gun is received within the gun receptacle and external lock is in the OPEN position.

An exemplary holster system may include an attachment component configured to be secured on a user; a firearm holster configured to hold a firearm; and a holster adapter operatively coupling the firearm holster and the attachment component. The holster adapter may be configured for one-handed repositioning of the firearm holster relative to the attachment component along an arcuate path between a first position and a second position while the holster system is worn by the user. The first position may include a first location and a first orientation, and the second position may include a second location, different from the first location, and a second orientation, different from the first orientation.

A holster for receiving and withdrawing a handgun has a proximal wall portion with a handgun retention mechanism thereon. The mechanism having a first lever with a tab portion for actuation and release of a trigger guard, the lever having a snap fit into a lever region without a separate pin. A belt engaging member covers the lever region capturing the first lever therein. If a second retention mechanism is used, another lever with a tab portion is positioned so the tabs are stacked, depressing one also depresses the tab behind it, such that both mechanisms are released. Overmolded polymer layers in the holster body provides a softer interior handgun engagement surfaces. The holster body is split forwardly with a threaded fastener for clamping onto the handgun. No holster body is beneath or rearward of the tab portion, configured as a thumb button, allowing smooth transition to gripping the handgun.