Posted on 04/30/2012 6:53:47 AM PDT by marktwain
POLICE OFFICERS have been warned of a new threat to their lives — a holster that allows criminals to hide their guns and even fire through their clothing, police sources said.
The safety alert, posted in precincts throughout the city, advises cops of the dangerous so-called “ghost holsters.”
The holster is a pouch that, depending on the size of the gun, provides the user enough room to reach in and fire through clothing without removing the firearm.
Police sources said officers have been told that the holster can be worn on the stomach.
That could allow criminals to better conceal the gun under bulky clothing, making it more difficult to spot someone whose gait or body language would otherwise indicate they were packing heat, sources said.
Officers have been told to be extra diligent when patting down suspects, something police do about 300,000 times a year.
The NYPD said the alert was created by its Intelligence Division after it learned of the holster from another law enforcement agency.
Police departments across the country routinely share information with each other — everything from newfangled weapons to information about wanted criminals.
No ghost holsters have been found in the city.
300,000 mostly illegal searches for weapons a year, and they have not found one. No wonder they call it a "ghost" holster.
Criminals almost never use holsters, and many guns have been able to fire through clothing for decades.
I wonder if this has anything to do with the police chief running for mayor, and the heat that he has been taking for all the violations of the constitution.
“Ghost” holster=Hoodie pocket.
The obvious solution is for everyone in NYC to go naked.
The only reference I could find on the web for “Ghost Holster” was for a slick IPSC rig. Not very practical, and at $150, I don’t think the homies will be buying many.
100% pure, unfiltered bullsh!t.
Can the slide cycle in this "ghost holster"?
I doubt it.
Thank you for one more reason I will never, no never, set foot in the city or state of NY ever again.
We used to call them "pockets".
I think this is another wildgoose chase by libs, like the "Homeboy Nite Sights" fiasco.
This is impossible as carrying weapons concealed in NYC is against the law!
Had to Google that.
ROFL!
If our humor is working as agitprop for the Left, we need to keep it up!
OK, that is why it is called concealed carry... WTH. Hey, I’m all for strutting a 50AE now and then too, if that is what they want.
Next they will moan about the “ambiguity” of the gait of people walking as if they have a gun but we are not sure etc...
I could see somebody getting a shot off and then having some serious malfunctions. There is no way to really present the weapon and get an aimed shot off.
I think this is another wildgoose chase by libs, like the "Homeboy Nite Sights" fiasco.
You can easily fire through any nylon holster. I have 2 that are open on the end so there is no resistance if I have to fire through it. My holster of choice though is a leather Bianchi ISW.
That said, as posted upthread, most criminals don’t use holsters.
“The holster is a pouch that, depending on the size of the gun, provides the user enough room to reach in and fire through clothing without removing the firearm.”
Some people call it a pocket.
If guns couldn’t fire through clothes, we would be bullet proof.
Anyone shooting a gun through thier clothing may be in for a surprise. I recall an old anecdote about a gangster thug that put himself in the hospital by firing a revolver from his coat pocket. He was wearing a synthetic jacket and it ignited and burned like a torch. I couldn't find a cite, it was from an old G&A issue back in the 90s (that was the last time I ever got G&A).
What am I looking at?
You would only want to try this with a revolver. Even then, muzzle flash may burn you and make your clothing catch fire (which might be conspicuous).
What I think they are talking about are "Belly Band" and "Thunderwear" holsters, both styles of which have been around for many, many years.
If a bullet can’t penetrate clothing, it’s not much use!!!
Looks like a professional speed draw holster.
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