The FBI slant typically positions the handgun with the grip slanted forward about 10 to 20 degrees, with 15 degrees being preferred by many, which makes drawing the handgun easier and smoother. High ride, where the grip of the handgun rests against the ribs just above the elbow when the arm is hanging straight down.

Holster cant is the angle at which the gun ride in the holster. A gun that is carried vertically in the holster has zero degree of cant and is in a neutral or “straight-drop” position. An FBI cant is usually between 10 or 20 degrees, most commonly 15 degrees forward.

Again, given the professional attire that the Secret Service wears it stands to reason that the Raven Concealment Perun LC will be the holster of choice for non-operational wear, but the Glock 47’s use is likely to be limited to tactical roles.

The duty holster is one of the most important pieces of equipment for a law enforcement officer to own. Duty holsters are designed for overt wear on a duty belt while on patrol, and so they typically feature at least one retention system in order to prevent suspects from snatching your firearm and turning it on you.

Level Four retention holster: a Level Four holster has three retention devices in addition to passive retention for a total of four retention mechanisms. These are much rarer than Level III holsters and are essentially the ultimate in holster retention.

Typically they have a push button device which must be pressed in before drawing the holster. To use a level III holster requires regular practice to be able to release and draw your gun in a single, fluid movement. These types of holsters are most common with law enforcement and people who openly carry their handgun.

Level 3 Thumb-Activated Pivot Guard: A Level 3 holster encompasses the same features as the Level 1 and 2 holsters, but with the addition of the pivot guard.

At Level II, the operator must push down on the strap button then flip the SLS over (2 actions) before the weapon is free. At Level III, the added actions of LI and LII is a total of 3 actions. Remember after each action the pull test is performed and the holster must pass that test to be rated the designated level.

Safariland Automatic Locking System (ALS): The fastest retention holsters in the world. With many patents to its credit, the key to this system is an internal locking device that secures the weapon in all directions simply upon re-holstering. The system is modular.

ALS affects the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movements such as walking and talking (motor neurons). ALS causes the motor neurons to gradually deteriorate, and then die. Motor neurons extend from the brain to the spinal cord to muscles throughout the body.

The automatic locking system (ALS) is a simple locking mechanism which locks onto the ejection port of the weapon. The weapon is released by putting pressure on a lever with your thumb during your natural draw sequence. When re-holstering the weapon, the ALS locks the firearm automatically upon re-holstering.

Generally, you probably do not need a dedicated active retention holster in the concealed carry capacity. As an armed citizen, your concealed firearm should be discreetly concealed, making the possibility of a disarm attempt while the gun is holstered highly unlikely.

A thumb break holster is a good addition if you expect to be wrestling with someone over your gun, it will help you retain it IF you get your hand around the thumb break first.

Passive retention is diametrically opposed to another term – active retention. As the name suggests, this is the act of protecting one’s self against a particular loss by setting aside specific funds to pay for it in the event that it should occur.

Active retention is the act of protecting against a loss by designating specific funds to pay for it. Active retention is the opposite practice of passive retention, in which no funds are set aside to cover an upcoming or estimated loss.

Pure risk cannot be controlled and has two outcomes: complete loss or no loss at all. There are no opportunities for gain or profit when pure risk is involved.

Funded Retention — a risk financing term referring to a plan under which an organization sets funds aside in advance to pay for losses that have been retained by the organization, rather than transferred to an insurer or another party.

Planned Retention — a risk financing term referring to retention of losses by an organization as a result of a conscious decision. The organization is aware of the loss and exposure and makes a decision to assume the exposure.

An example of a risk that a company may be willing to retain could be damage to an outdoor metal roof over a shed. The company may instead decide to set aside funds for the eventual replacement of the shed’s roof rather than purchase an insurance policy to pay for its replacement.