A holster for a handgun that comprises a holster body with a handgun cavity for receiving and retaining the handgun by way of a obstructing member at the ejection port and at the rear portion of the handgun slide. Moreover, a single obscured push button actuates both mechanisms. An internal retention sleeve having an inverted U-shape is slidingly mounted within the holster body and movable between a first securement position and a second release position. The sleeve having an integral thumb button depressible downwardly whereby the sleeve moves downwardly within the body to release a ejection port stop catch and the latch hood. The sleeve biased toward a normal retention position, the handgun withdrawal obstructing member biased toward the normal retention position, the latch hood biased toward a release position but having a normal latched obstructing position until released by the sleeve.

A locking holster having an at least partially locking element having at least one helix or helical protrusion that extends from at least a portion of the surface of the locking element. Alternatively, the locking element includes a helix or helical recess formed in at least a portion of the surface of the locking element.

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.

A convertible holster system having a bare holster sleeve that accommodates an external left or right belt carry, a left or right internal or external waistband/boot/pocket carry, a left or right dual underarm carry with adjustable holster cant, a removable left or right thumb break, an ammo clip pocket or shoulder harness stabilizer strap.

A holster to selectively vary accommodation of different guns, different holster wearing conditions, and different holster mountings is shown and described. The holster includes a sheath for receiving a gun, the sheath including a retentive surface covering at least part of the sheath. At least one detachable functional enhancement module is manually attachable to and removable from the sheath. Modules may influence sheath configuration, gun position when inserted, gun withdrawal from the sheath, and mounting possibilities relative to environmental objects. The sheath may comprise a flexible neoprene fabric coated with polyparaphenylene terephthalamide, with a hook and loop covering. Modules may have corresponding hook and loop patches.

A convertible holster system having a bare holster sleeve that accommodates an external left or right belt carry, a left or right internal or external waistband/boot/pocket carry, a left or right dual underarm carry with adjustable holster cant, a removable left or right thumb break, an ammo clip pocket or shoulder harness stabilizer strap.

Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for increasing the safety of a handgun. In certain implementations, the apparatus provides a safety device that includes a cover having an ejecting unit, a locking pin, and a releasing plate. The safety device is configured to cover both sides of a trigger guard of the handgun when the safety device is locked to the handgun. The releasing plate is coupled to the locking pin. The releasing plate is disposed on a surface of the safety device so as to be accessible by the user. Preferably, the releasing plate is activated by a user's finger. The releasing plate selectively disengages the locking pin from the trigger guard by movement of the user's finger. When engaged, the locking pin prevents the safety device from being removed from the handgun. When disengaged, the locking pin allows the safety device from being removed from the handgun. In certain embodiments, the ejection unit self-ejects the safety device from the handgun.

A gun safe is provided that has components configured to releasably retain a handgun in the safe. The safe includes a gun ejector mechanism, a gun retaining mechanism, and an activator mechanism. The components positively mechanically secure the gun in a retained condition until the activator effects release of the gun, and then the ejector effects movement of the gun from a retained position to a user access position.

A holster for selectively locking a firearm. The holster includes a housing for carrying the firearm, a unit affixed to the holster and a pivotable catch positioned within the housing and the unit for locking and unlocking the firearm. The catch includes two arms extending from a central portion, both pivotable within the housing. The catch further includes a circular section extending from the central portion and selectively engageable with a rod. The rod is translatable within the unit for selective engagement with the catch by application of a magnetic force to the unit. The rod locks the catch into position for locking the firearm and is translatable away from the catch for unlocking the firearm and allowing the firearm to be removed from the holster.

A holster for a handgun includes a holster body having a chamber for receiving the handgun. An adjustable and resilient tensioner is mounted on the holster body in a position to be engaged by a handgun in the chamber, the tensioner being operable to apply a resilient biasing force to the handgun in the chamber.