Firearm Holsters

Every law enforcement officer has a wide selection of handgun accessories at his disposal. Different calls and investigations require different tactics, and the tactics to be employed will affect the type of handgun accessories that are chosen. Low-risk calls may only require a basic holster clipped to a belt while high-risk calls may require a variety of holsters at the hip, thigh, ankle and shoulder.

Law enforcement officers who will be tangling with a suspect on a physical level need visible holsters that will not release a gun too quickly. This will keep a suspect from grabbing the gun and turning it on the officer. However, the officer should have at least one other concealed holster on him that will quickly release a gun, so that the officer can grab it in an instant if the situation calls for it.

Handgun Accessories for Every Situation on the Job

Shoulder holsters are easily concealed under a jacket and allow guns to be grabbed quickly as long as the jacket remains open in the front. A holster with a pressure release mechanism is often used as a handgun accessory for police officers, as the handgun is easily accessed with a simple push of the thumb. Ankle holsters can be hidden under the legs of pants and are useful during chases and confrontations that do not involve physical contact with the suspect. Aso Tactical is a retailer of handgun accessories of all kinds and serves law enforcement agencies all over the country.