Holster

Abstract

A firearm holster is provided which retains a weapon with a laser or light attachment. The holster is generally formed from a hard material and has a cavity open at the underside of the firearm barrel. The holster may include safety features such as a locking tab, securing strap, or muzzle post.

1 . A holster for a firearm having a barrel, muzzle, butt, grip, trigger, trigger guard, and an attachment underneath the barrel, the holster comprising a holster body having a substantially rigid top and sidewalls and open to the underside forming a cavity to receive a firearm with an attachment, wherein the holster body extends substantially the length of the firearm. 
   
   
       2 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the holster body extends over the firearm muzzle and further comprises a muzzle post. 
   
   
       3 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the holster body extends over the firearm trigger guard and trigger. 
   
   
       4 . The holster of  claim 2 , wherein the muzzle post slides within a slot in the holster body. 
   
   
       5 . The holster of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking tab operatively attached to the holster body and extending over the butt of the firearm longitudinally along the back of the firearm grip. 
   
   
       6 . The holster of  claim 5 , wherein the locking tab has a pin to secure the locking tab over the firearm butt and along the grip. 
   
   
       7 . The holster of  claim 1 , further comprising a securing strap extending around the firearm. 
   
   
       8 . The holster of  claim 1 , further comprising a pad on a sidewall of the holster body within the cavity. 
   
   
       9 . The holster of  claim 1 , further comprising a magnet attached in the cavity of the holster body. 
   
   
       10 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the holster body further comprises a plurality of tabs securing the butt of the firearm. 
   
   
       11 . The holster of  claim 1 , wherein the holster body is made from plastic. 
   
   
       12 . A method of holstering a firearm having a barrel, muzzle, butt, grip, trigger, trigger guard, and an attachment underneath the barrel, the steps comprising:
 a) providing a holster having a holster body having a substantially rigid top and sidewalls and open to the underside forming a cavity to receive a firearm with an attachment, wherein the holster body extends substantially the length of the firearm; and   b) inserting a firearm into said holster.