Firearm Support Systems and Related Devices and Methods

Abstract

A device may include a back plate comprising one or more clip receivers and a plurality of slots. A plurality of straps may be included and may be configured to pass through the slots to releasably secure the back plate to a backpack. The one or more clip receivers may be configured to receive a clip to releasably secure a firearm to the back plate. Elements may be included to assist in aiming the firearm or otherwise steadying the firearm during an aiming procedure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A firearm system, comprising:
 a back plate configured to couple with a backpack, the back plate comprising a coupler receiver;   a tension strap configured to couple with a firearm; and   a releasable coupler coupled with the strap and configured to releasably couple the strap with the back plate;   wherein, when the strap is coupled with the firearm and when the releasable coupler is coupled with the back plate, the tension strap provides tension to assist a user in aiming the firearm.   
     
     
         2 . The firearm system of  claim 1 , wherein the coupler receiver comprises a lock receiver, and wherein the releasable coupler comprises a releasable lock configured to releasably secure the strap to the lock receiver. 
     
     
         3 . The firearm system of  claim 2 , wherein the coupler receiver is releasably mounted onto the back plate. 
     
     
         4 . The firearm system of  claim 2 , wherein the coupler receiver comprises one or more recesses configured to facilitate the releasable lock securing thereto. 
     
     
         5 . The firearm system of  claim 2 , wherein the releasable lock comprises a push lock. 
     
     
         6 . The firearm system of  claim 1 , wherein the strap comprises an elastic portion. 
     
     
         7 . The firearm system of  claim 1 , wherein the strap comprises an inelastic portion. 
     
     
         8 . The firearm system of  claim 7 , wherein the strap comprises one or more length adjusters coupled with the inelastic portion. 
     
     
         9 . The firearm system of  claim 1 , wherein the back plate comprises a plurality of slots, and wherein the firearm system further comprises a plurality of back plate straps, each back plate strap configured to pass through one of the slots and configured to releasably secure the back plate to the backpack. 
     
     
         10 . The firearm system of  claim 1 , wherein the back plate further comprises a clip receiver, wherein the firearm system further comprises a clip configured to couple with the firearm, and wherein the clip receiver is configured to receive the clip to releasably secure the firearm to the back plate. 
     
     
         11 . The firearm system of  claim 10 , wherein the back plate further comprises one or more ridges, the ridges positioned above the clip receiver and positioned to guide the clip into the clip receiver. 
     
     
         12 . The firearm system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second releasable coupler coupled with the strap, the second releasable coupler configured to releasably secure with a picatinny rail coupler to secure the second rail coupler with the firearm. 
     
     
         13 . A firearm system, comprising:
 a tension strap;   a first releasable coupler configured to releasably secure the strap to a loop coupled with a user; and   a second releasable coupler configured to releasably secure the strap to a firearm;   wherein, when the first releasable coupler is coupled with the firearm and when the second releasable coupler is coupled with the loop, the tension strap provides tension to assist the user in aiming the firearm.   
     
     
         14 . The firearm system of  claim 13 , wherein the loop comprises one of: a loop on a backpack; a loop on an armored vest; a belt loop; a belt; and a clothing loop. 
     
     
         15 . The firearm system of  claim 13 , wherein the second releasable coupler comprises a releasable lock configured to secure to a picatinny rail coupler mounted on the firearm. 
     
     
         16 . The firearm system of  claim 13 , wherein the strap comprises an elastic portion and an inelastic portion. 
     
     
         17 . A method of using a firearm system, comprising:
 releasably securing a tension strap with a firearm using a first releasable coupler;   using a second releasable coupler, releasably securing the tension strap to one of a back plate mounted onto a backpack and a loop coupled with a user, wherein the tension strap, the first releasable coupler, and the second releasable coupler form the firearm system; and   while the tension strap provides tension steadying the firearm, aiming the firearm.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first releasable coupler comprises a first releasable lock, and wherein releasably securing the tension strap with the firearm comprises securing the first releasable lock to a picatinny rail coupler mounted on the firearm. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the firearm system further comprises the back plate and a lock receiver coupled with the back plate, wherein the second releasable coupler comprises a second releasable lock, and wherein the method includes releasably securing the tension strap to the back plate by releasably securing the second releasable lock to the lock receiver. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the firearm system further comprises a second lock receiver coupled with the back plate, and wherein the method further comprises releasing the second releasable lock from the lock receiver and securing it to the second lock receiver to adjust a positioning of the tension strap for an aiming operation.