I have a general fanny pack question: do I need to cover the trigger guard when the pistol is placed inside?
I have a general fanny pack question: do I need to cover the trigger guard when the pistol is placed inside?
OP - I had one of these but sold it:
5.11 Tactical Select Carry Pistol Pouch, Charcoal/Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002MTIQRG..._JpUeBbH1QTV1F
It barely had room for my P30SK. And to be honest it looked a bit too Tactical for me.
Depends on the pack.
If you're using something lightweight and not purpose-built, maybe something made from ripstop, for example... I would definitely use a trigger guard to prevent keys, etc poking the trigger. When using something made for a gun, I'd hope the maker gave proper consideration to material thicknesses to prevent unwanted intrusions into the trigger guard, but, best thing to do is your own safety evaluation before using..
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Rich, I agree with Roy regarding the holster. I have often carried my off-safe Shield in the main compartment of my Hill People Gear snubby kit bag. The bag is solid enough that nothing is likely to press the trigger. Moreover, I carry nothing else in the main compartment but my pistol. That said, I just put a Raven Vanguard in the bag out of an abundance of caution.
Many fanny packs do come with a Velcro strap that somewhat stabilizes the gun and covers the trigger guard. It isn't the newest Safariland duty holster, but it does serve a purpose.
I use a Blackhawk arc holster that has the belt clip removed. It works and it was only like 20 bucks
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Thanks guys.
I used a Dale Fricke Zach on my P30SK:
https://dalefrickeholsters.com/produ...lment-holster/
I was just wondering if it was recommended. Seemed like a good idea to me, so if I go Fanny Pack carry for my G26.5 I will likely get a Zach for it as well.
Take a look at the Safepacker, made by “The Wilderness” dot com. It can be worn on a masculine or feminine belt, as a belt pouch holster, which will make it more secure than, uh, “fanny* pack” rigs, or can be worn with an optional adapter, to be worn in the style of a “fanny” pack. The Safepacker can be hand-carried, with or without a wrist/hand strap, and can be worn on a shoulder strap, or piggy-backed onto a larger bag or backpack.
The Safepacker is stiff enough, so that a Vanguard-type trigger cover is not necessary.
Before AZ had legal concealed carry, the Safepacker was AZ-legal for open carry, which was legal at the time, because AZ did not require that the firearm, itself, be visible, if the holster/case was visible. The Safepacker met AZ’s definition of a holster or case. This may well still be true, in AZ, BUT MAY NOT BE TRUE IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS.
*”Fanny” has a much different meaning outside the USA. I realize that this forum is mostly read in the USA, but I read other forums with a much more international membership, so am aware of this.
Last edited by Rex G; 06-03-2018 at 08:25 AM.