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I would warn against holsters with devices for quick-draw. Devices always fail when you need them most.
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Chapter Three: "Natural, Nonlethal, and Lethal Weapons", P.92
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Chapter Three: "Natural, Nonlethal, and Lethal Weapons", P.93

 
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