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Abstract

The invention provides a top-draw security holster for a handgun having a trigger guard of the type wherein the security holster is orientated for wearing by a user and comprises a holster body having an inner and an outer side wall, an open top, a back and an at least partially-closed and non-opening front wherein a holster cavity is defined in said holster body characterized in that said security holster is provided with a flexible U-shaped latch control means having an inner arm and an outer arm bracketing a trigger guard receiving area of said holster cavity, wherein said inner arm is provided with an integral boss, which in the relaxed state of said latch control means extends into the trigger guard cavity of a handgun inserted in said holster body preventing drawing said handgun therefrom and said outer arm projects outwardly from said outer side wall of said holster body, wherein movement of said outer arm towards said holster in turn moves said inner arm away from said trigger guard thereby allowing the drawing of said handgun from said holster cavity in a straight upward motion through the open top of said holster body.

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First Claim