Empty Holster Protest (Read 36491 times)

HiCarry

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #20 on: December 24, 2015, 10:49:41 AM »
BINGO!   :thumbsup:

I was at the silly side. I had my rig on just to use the mag holders, left the holster on, never holstered my weapon....  Got scolded.  Said didn't want people to get the wrong idea. ??? (what 'wrong idea' is that?)   OK, no prob, I never argue with the range master, so I removed my holster....
Not to hijack the thread, but there was anther thread related to the RSOs at Kokohead and how "unappreciated" they were and that everyone should know the rules. Can someone from the RSO community please share where the rule against empty holsters is located? I'd like to follow up on that....

ren

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #21 on: December 24, 2015, 11:43:05 AM »
So you cant wear certain items at a city park? 1st amendment anyone?
Deeds Not Words

ren

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #22 on: December 24, 2015, 11:46:04 AM »
Deeds Not Words

suka

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #23 on: December 24, 2015, 11:48:55 AM »
Amazon has them for 12 bucks

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Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #25 on: December 24, 2015, 12:13:09 PM »
3rd attempt too post. computers.... At stadium starbucks. got coffee several solo bike officers here. None notice or concerned. Got my coffee and am outside at table

GZire

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #26 on: December 24, 2015, 04:22:10 PM »



You wear that down here and someone might freak out and call the police............you know you wearing that deadly weapon and all........... :shake:

ren

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #27 on: December 24, 2015, 06:26:06 PM »
I don't think the general public here in Hawaii knows what a holster would look like.
I remember in my high school days...late 80-90s that wearing leather cross shouldered holster look-alikes were the fashion. So were Cavaricci and those white "G" shoes.
Deeds Not Words

Dumbgun

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #28 on: December 24, 2015, 10:49:47 PM »
I don't think the general public here in Hawaii knows what a holster would look like.
I remember in my high school days...late 80-90s that wearing leather cross shouldered holster look-alikes were the fashion. So were Cavaricci and those white "G" shoes.
I think your right. the Officers either didn't notice or did not want to be bothered. The people inside was most likely clueless. One uniformed air force NCO noticed, he looked, then walked out. He had a "its not my problem look on his face" I wanted to be obvious but not too obvious. I wasn't hiding the fact that I was wearing it nor did I stick it in anyones face. Civilians most likely thought it was a kooky phone holster

It was just me. i was hoping at least one other would show up. For awhile at least. But i guess people are too busy installing there $1000.00 scopes or installing some bullshit 1lb trigger.  Don't say you were at work, I was at work and made time.

I felt like I was in High Noon and I'm Gary COOPER.

I'm not a protester. I'm the "gun nut."

suka

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #29 on: December 24, 2015, 11:08:40 PM »
Went to Mcd and gas station here with my MAC shouldered today, everybody noticed it. "Open Carry".

Went to a pretty bad neighborhood.

 :o This is their reaction but nobody really cares.

808glocker

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #30 on: December 24, 2015, 11:16:35 PM »
Went to Mcd and gas station here with my MAC shouldered today, everybody noticed it. "Open Carry".

Went to a pretty bad neighborhood.

 :o This is their reaction but nobody really cares.



Cool Suka.  Wish we could open carry in the 808  :'(

suka

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #31 on: December 24, 2015, 11:26:50 PM »
Most times people would walk up and complement me for carrying .. Really good looking MILF and her 10 year old said hello once.  1 am at a gas stop..

eyeeatingfish

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #32 on: December 25, 2015, 03:25:23 AM »
Sorry to hijack your thread, but how do you like it?  How does it hold an edge? Been looking for a good fixed.  I use my knives heavily, and I need a pretty tough knife.  I need to cut through many tough materials quite often, and it is difficult to find a good knife at a reasonable price. I don't want to spend $2-300 on a knife that is going to be used so very severely.  I had been considering the Bradford Guardian, but your Boker Plus looks like a good value.

Check out the Fallkniven F1. It is a real nice knife, good steel (VG-10) and is beefy enough to stand up to abuse. You can get them new for under $200. I picked one up used for $100 once, great knife. There are probably hundreds of knives in the range you are talking about. Spyderco makes a couple nice EDC fixed blades.  If you want I am an amateur knife maker and I could make you one to your specific design.

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Heavies

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #33 on: December 25, 2015, 06:10:52 AM »
I think your right. the Officers either didn't notice or did not want to be bothered. The people inside was most likely clueless. One uniformed air force NCO noticed, he looked, then walked out. He had a "its not my problem look on his face" I wanted to be obvious but not too obvious. I wasn't hiding the fact that I was wearing it nor did I stick it in anyones face. Civilians most likely thought it was a kooky phone holster

It was just me. i was hoping at least one other would show up. For awhile at least. But i guess people are too busy installing there $1000.00 scopes or installing some bullshit 1lb trigger.  Don't say you were at work, I was at work and made time.

I felt like I was in High Noon and I'm Gary COOPER.

I'm not a protester. I'm the "gun nut."

Thank you for standing up.   I am sure others wanted to join.  It is difficult to organize a protest on a short notice.  Keep up the good work!!!  I've found that stubbornness and almost blind devotion is key in this fight!

suka

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #34 on: December 25, 2015, 10:05:00 AM »
 :thumbsup:

MauiLeatherwork

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #35 on: January 01, 2016, 10:43:04 PM »
I make holsters (and knife sheaths, etc).  I could wear an empty holster, but how about a holster with a "training" gun?  "Blue gun", holster mold, whatever you want to call it. A molded replica piece of solid plastic in a bright color like green or blue.  Would that be a little TOO REAL?

Thoughts?

MauiLeatherwork

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #36 on: January 01, 2016, 10:44:39 PM »

mauidog

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #37 on: January 01, 2016, 11:13:44 PM »
I make holsters (and knife sheaths, etc).  I could wear an empty holster, but how about a holster with a "training" gun?  "Blue gun", holster mold, whatever you want to call it. A molded replica piece of solid plastic in a bright color like green or blue.  Would that be a little TOO REAL?

Thoughts?

There are ordinances which prohibit carrying or brandishing a replica firearm in public.  Definition of "replica" is something that is not readily distinguishable from a real firearm, such as many air soft models.

As long as the training guns are obviously not real, there shouldn't be any LEGAL problems. 
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Q

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #38 on: January 01, 2016, 11:17:48 PM »
There are ordinances which prohibit carrying or brandishing a replica firearm in public.  Definition of "replica" is something that is not readily distinguishable from a real firearm, such as many air soft models.

As long as the training guns are obviously not real, there shouldn't be any LEGAL problems.

I wonder if we staged an ACTUAL protest at the state capitol, if we would get in trouble for holstering a composite/plastic training gun?

Training guns tend to be red/blue/orange in color, so it would be hard to not know it was real.

Mr. Farknocker

Re: Empty Holster Protest
« Reply #39 on: January 02, 2016, 07:33:09 AM »


Awesome! Isn't that setup a little lighter than the S&W the cops use to carry?