Hands-free gun holder

Abstract

A hands-free gun holding device comprising a flexible sling, an attachment mechanism, and an anti-slip liner. The sling of the device is adjustably attached to a hunting jacket by the attachment mechanism and supports the butt of the gun, thereby leaving a hunter's hands free to use animal calls and binoculars, and perform other functions useful in hunting. The liner covers at least a portion of the inside of the sling thereby preventing the gun butt from slipping out of the sling. The flexible sling lies flat against the hunter's jacket when not being used, and, therefore, the sling does not interfere with other hunting activities. This gun-holding device allows the hunter to minimize both gun, body movements, and resulting unwanted noise. It therefore, reduces the chance that the animal will detect the hunter.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for holding a gun comprising: 
 a flexible sling having a first end, a second end, and at least one open side;    an attachment mechanism located at said first end of said sling; and    an anti-slip liner connected to the inner portion of said sling.    
     
     
         2 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said sling is made of cloth.  
     
     
         3 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said first end of said sling is sloped.  
     
     
         4 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said sling includes two open sides.  
     
     
         5 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said attachment mechanism is adjustable.  
     
     
         6 . A device as in  claim 5 , wherein said adjustable attachment mechanism is comprised of at least one buttonhole.  
     
     
         7 . A device as in  claim 5 , wherein said adjustable attachment mechanism is comprised of at least one snap.  
     
     
         8 . A device as in  claim 5 , wherein said adjustable attachment mechanism is comprised of at least one hook.  
     
     
         9 . A device as in  claim 5 , wherein said adjustable attachment mechanism is comprised of a clip.  
     
     
         10 . A device as in  claim 5 , wherein said adjustable attachment mechanism is comprised of Velcro.  
     
     
         11 . A device as in  claim 5 , wherein said adjustable attachment mechanism is comprised of a harness.  
     
     
         12 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said anti-slip liner is comprised of a rubberized material.  
     
     
         13 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said anti-slip liner covers at least ½ square inch on each side of the inner portion of said second end of said sling.  
     
     
         14 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein said anti-slip liner covers ½ square inch to all of each side of the inner portion of said second end of said sling.  
     
     
         15 . A device as in  claim 14 , wherein said anti-slip liner is solid anti-slip material.  
     
     
         16 . A device as in  claim 14 , wherein said anti-slip liner is stippled anti-slip material.  
     
     
         17 . A device as in  claim 14 , wherein said anti-slip liner is striated anti-slip material.