Vefrancis
Newbie
What types of holsters are illegal for OWB? How much of the holster/gun must be visible? Is a inside the pants legal? Thanks in advance, I'm a new member of this forum.
My reading of NC laws doesn't reveal any sort of OWB holster as being 'illegal' in N. Carolina.
The only holster that I'm aware of which is regulated in any way would be one that disguises the nature of the handgun (i.e. a wallet holster that covers the slide, or one of the HK Operational Briefcases that conceals an entire MP5k.
Well, yeah, I do, thanks.so does the august member from the peach state have any type of cite, per forum protocals ~ # 5, cite to authory, for their outstanding postulation regarding NC statutes on disguises or briefcases, did you reach your conclusions while picking nits/fleas...?
just saying
Well, yeah, I did, thanks.
"Wallet holsters" that have a hole from which to fire the enclosed handgun are classified as "Any Other Weapon" by the ATF, see ATF Guideline with pretty pictures or read the dry text at Section 5845(e) of the National Firearms Act.
The 'HK Operational Briefcase' falls under the same definition as a wallet holster that disguises the fact that it conceals an operational firearm, when equipped with a firearm, of course. Wallet holsters without a handgun or operational briefcases without accompanying firearms are just pieces of leather and bits of plastic+metal.
Thank you for this wonderful teaching opportunity, such a moment would not be possible without people like you on the forum.
You guys in NC have been arguing this since Nov 2011, you'd think by now there'd be some sorta ... consensus.
Neither are considered AOW's: #1 has neither a hole from which a shot may be discharged nor does it disguise the shape of the firearm in an operable condition. #2 has a covered trigger, rendering shooting from within the holster a bit ... difficult.
If you have reason to laugh, then I suppose you have a citation to authority of some more recent ATF Newsletter that's at odds with the previously published one?addendum: you quoted 20 year olde ATF NEWSLETTER quantifying wallet holsters as NFA...I am truly having trouble stopping laughing from you poor search capabilities...most excellent teaching exercise...
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Washington, DC 20226
FEB 25 1976
Gentlemen:
The January 15, 1976, issue of the Shotgun News contains an advertisement by you offering for sale a "Wallet-Holster" designed specifically for concealing and firing a High-Standard derringer pistol and other derringer pistols.
Section 179.11 of Part 179, Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations, defines a pistol as follows: A weapon originally designed, made, and intended to fire a small projectile (bullet) from one or more barrels when held in one hand, and having
(a) a chamber(s) as an integral part(s) of, or permanently aligned with, the bore(s); and
(b) a short stock designed to be gripped by one hand and at an angle to and extending below the line of the bore(s). The term shall not include any gadget device, any gun altered or converted to resemble a pistol, any gun that fires more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger, or any small portable gun such as: Nazi belt buckle pistol, glove pistol, or a one-hand stock gun designed to fire fixed shotgun ammunition.
Placing the High-Standard derringer in the "Wallet-Holster" negates the use of the birdshead type stock which can no longer be gripped by the hand in the conventional manner. The derringer thus becomes a concealed gadget device in the same category as a can gun, a belt buckle pistol, or a cigarette lighter gun, and is classified as "any other weapon" in the amended National Firearms Act of 1968.
There is no violation of the National Firearms Act in the mere possession of a derringer with a rifled bore, nor in making, transferring, or receiving a "Wallet-Holster" designed to contain the derringer. However, any person who might possess the installed combination of the High-Standard derringer or any other derringer designed to be carried and fired in the "Wallet Holster" would be in possession of a "firearm" as defined in Section 5845(a)(5) of the Act. Such a firearm is subject to the tax imposed under Section 5821, and to the making provisions of Section 5822 of the Act. Sections 5811 and 5812 on transfer taxes and transfer provisions are also applicable. Publication 603 (Rev. 6-74) and its 1975 Supplement, ATF P 5300.5, which contains the sections of law mentioned above, are enclosed for your convenient reference.
We strongly recommend that you publish a warning sheet which outlines the status of these commodities to accompany the sale of each "Wallet-Holster." Such action on your part would be prudent business practice. Please contact us or our nearest Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Office is you have any questions concerning
The contents of this letter.
Sincerely yours,
A. Atley Peterson
Acting Assistant Director
(Technical and Scientific Services)
Neither are considered AOW's: #1 has neither a hole from which a shot may be discharged nor does it disguise the shape of the firearm in an operable condition. #2 has a covered trigger, rendering shooting from within the holster a bit ... difficult.
If you have reason to laugh, then I suppose you have a citation to authority of some more recent ATF Newsletter that's at odds with the previously published one?
Do you realize how old the ATF's definition of what a machinegun is??
Has it changed materially?
Again, thank you for providing this opportunity for another 'teachable moment'.
Please read the post just before yours. The question has been answered.Would a IWB be legal for OC in N.C. ?
So.. are you saying those hosters ARE "AOW"s or are you just being jejune?
The ATF newsletter plainly illustrated what sort of holster was considered an AOW when used in conjunction with a firearm.
If the august member from the Tar Heel state is is confused between the two then it's not really my fault.
See Urban Dictionary's description of people that use this word here:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jejune
Sorry, I was lost in all the self satisfying mumbo jumbo, of the two dueling members, who were trying to out do each other instead of answering my original question.
Vern, sorry you missed my orginal post to your query you posted in the holster thread...before that thread got axed.
but please vern, feel free to follow the initial mumbo jumbo misinformation to your query from the august GA member but BC's seemed to be on track.
My reading of NC laws doesn't reveal any sort of OWB holster as being 'illegal' in N. Carolina.
The State of North Carolina does not address the issue of OWB holsters. If you can wear it, go ahead.