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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo
Which is why a retention holster should be considered standard.
A standard holster has no locking mechanism - a retention holster does. They come in multiple levels as well - and many manufacturers have different nuances. So its like the difference between sneaking a wallet out of someone's back pocket - and sneaking out the wallet - and the chain that is attached to a front belt loop.
LE use retention holsters for this exact reason. Sure - the rare case is that they get into a tussle with someone who goes for their gun. The fact is retention gives you the ability to not lose your firearm. Besides - if you let someone get that close - you damned near deserve to get your firearm taken away.
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I've heard of chain wallets being lifted so I think you're underestimating the skill of a good pickpocket or team of pickpockets. After all we're talking about open carry for the general public which means open carry in situations like this:
You don't think a gun could be slipped off someones hip on this street? Remember once it is separated from the victim it can be concealed almost instantaneously. The victim might even feel it go but it's going to be tough to know who done it.