Handgun Holster, what are they used for? (in canada)
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In order to use them in shooting sports like IPSC, IDPA, PPC or cowboy action to name a few
I use mine to add some excitement in the bedroom.
Other than at, use at the range is the most common civilian option, followed by people who use their for their service pistol(police, military, depending on if they're allowed to procure their own equipment), and then there are a few people who have ATC as part of their job(trappers, geologists, surveyers, etc).
Other than at, use at the range is the most common civilian option, followed by people who use their for their service pistol(police, military, depending on if they're allowed to procure their own equipment), and then there are a few people who have ATC as part of their job(trappers, geologists, surveyers, etc).
This part always bugged me. Qualified by whom? How hard is it to put a gun in a holster? If I am qualified to own a restricted, I am qualified to wear one in a holster. This is just another example of one select group of firearms owners screwing over another. Join our little club or you don't get to wear your pistol on your belt.
I shoot IPSC and most of the other action sports including 3Gun. The holster is used in all of these disciplines. However I also use one if I'm at a range where they are allowed even for practice. After a while they become the natural and safe place for your gun when you aren't actually shooting. I don't like putting my gun on a table is I have the choice.
Not true your forgetting about wilderness carry and antiques.
At our casual pistol shoots, pistols are required to be unloaded and holstered when not in use. We don't draw from the holster, so any holster will do. No "certification" required for this purpose. Much better than having a bunch of pistols scattered around the benches.
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I like what Moose308 said above^^^^^^^ That's how I feel in a nutshell
Used to be 20-30 a day at our range, we have had people come with their first gun and ask us to show them how to load it. Qualified to own and knowing how to use it are 2 different things. I spend half the time I RO teaching people how to use their guns, I wish more people would take the time to help people in our sport.
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Own a holster or don't. Who cares?
X 10. I've been to ranges here in the US where the lane booths were riddled. Ask anyone that runs an indoor range how much damage to is done to ceiling level equipment. Because of the "we don't need no stinking training" attitude, the ER's get lot of practice putting knees, thighs and feet back together. Even after getting my Black Badge, I think it was some time before safe practices became automatic. While not totally on topic, watching new shooters try to clear malfunctions is an exercise in terror. I find that there's a huge difference with people that compete because doing so and preparing for competitions expose the shooter with prolonged mentoring at the hands of peers. Passing those initial tests is a good thing but just a beginning IMO.
All of our holes in the ceiling came from local LEOs.
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I use mine for IDPA matches, and without wanting to justify the CFO's and RCMP's penchant to hate us, I am glad my range requires holster qualification. As simple as a holster is to use, I have personally seen simpletons trying to use holsters. It is incredibly easy to shoot yourself, someone else, your car, wife, child, neighbour or cat when using a holster.
I am glad that just not any idiot can use a holster at my range (only qualified idiots!). Because believe me, there are a lot of idiots out there. Don't even get me started on LEO.
I am glad that just not any idiot can use a holster at my range (only qualified idiots!). Because believe me, there are a lot of idiots out there. Don't even get me started on LEO.
We are told to use our holsters when the gun is not in use. If you don't that you would have to walk up to your target with it in your hands. If you leave it at the firing line it is now unsecured. Technically you would have to lock it up and secure it if it is not on your person. Not loaded and not drawing from it. As long as it is not loaded I don't see a problem.
Are you implying that there are holes in the benches? I've seen a few on the baffles in the indoor range but never in the bench.
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