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Embodiments include a method and apparatus for removably connecting a firearm, accessory, or tool to a surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment. The apparatus may include a first connecting member operatively connectible to the firearm, accessory, or tool and a second

Embodiments include a method and apparatus for removably connecting a firearm, accessory, or tool to a surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment. The apparatus may include a first connecting member operatively connectible to the firearm, accessory, or tool and a second connecting member operatively connectible to the surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment. The first connecting member and second connecting member are capable of connection to one another to connect the firearm, accessory, or tool to the surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment.

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1. An apparatus for connecting a firearm to tactical equipment on a person's body or to clothing on a person's body, comprising: a first connecting member operatively, fixedly, and directly attachable to the firearm or to a rail section of the firearm; anda second connecting member operatively and f

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An apparatus for connecting a firearm to tactical equipment on a person's body or to clothing on a person's body, comprising: a first connecting member operatively, fixedly, and directly attachable to the firearm or to a rail section of the firearm; anda second connecting member operatively and fixedly attachable to the tactical equipment on the person's body or to the clothing on the person's body, wherein: the first connecting member and second connecting member are removably attachable to one another to connect the firearm to the tactical equipment on the person's body or to the clothing on the person's body,the first connecting member and second connecting member are attachable to one another using a male member extending from the first connecting member and a female member of the second connecting member, the male member and first connecting member acting together as one monolithic unit when attaching the first connecting member to the second connecting member,the female member is a slot in the second connecting member, the male member insertable in and moveable through the slot to attach the first connecting member and second connecting member to one another, andthe first connecting member comprises the male member and a clasping member, the clasping member for operatively attaching the first connecting member to the firearm. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the clasping member operatively attaches to the first connecting member by attaching directly to the rail section which is fixedly attached to the firearm. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the clasping member is capable of securing the first connecting member relative to a width of the rail section and the male member is capable of securing the first connecting member relative to a length of the rail section. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the clasping member is capable of extending around and grabbing the rail section to secure the first connecting member relative to a width of the rail section. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the clasping member is generally U-shaped with protrusions extending inward from the ends of the general U shape to prevent movement of the first connecting member perpendicularly outward from the rail section. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the male member includes a protrusion which is capable of locking the male member into the female member upon insertion of the protrusion into a cutout in the slot. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the female member comprises a first surface with the slot therein and a second surface capable of connecting to one or more mounting plates for mounting the second connecting member to the tactical equipment on the person's body or to the clothing on the person's body. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first connecting member is removable from the firearm for connection to another object or accessory. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first connecting member and second connecting member are attachable and detachable from one another using one hand. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second connecting member is fixedly attached to the tactical equipment on the person's body or to the clothing on the person's body. 11. An apparatus for connecting a firearm to tactical equipment or a material or object, comprising: a first connecting member operatively and fixedly attachable to the firearm;a second connecting member operatively and fixedly attachable to the tactical equipment or material or object, wherein: the first connecting member and second connecting member are removably attachable to one another to connect the firearm to the tactical equipment or material or object,the first connecting member and second connecting member are attachable to one another using a male member extending from the first connecting member and a female member of the second connecting member,the female member is a slot in the second connecting member, the male member insertable in and moveable through the slot to attach the first connecting member and second connecting member to one another,the first connecting member comprises the male member and a clasping member, the clasping member for operatively attaching the first connecting member to the firearm,the clasping member operatively attaches to the first connecting member by attaching directly to a rail section which is fixedly attached to the firearm,the clasping member is capable of securing the first connecting member relative to a width of the rail section and the male member is capable of securing the first connecting member relative to a length of the rail section, andthe male member secures the first connecting member to a first location on the rail section along its length when an opposite end portion of the male member from its end portion which is inserted into the female member is disposed within a cutout between raised portions of the rail section. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the first connecting member is moveable in position along the rail section and disposable within a second cutout of the rail section for connection to the rail section at a second location. 13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the clasping member is a grabbing member. 14. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the male member is a threaded member and wherein rotation of the threaded member in one direction through a threaded hole through the clasping member positionally fixes the apparatus with respect to a length of the firearm or a rail section attachable to the firearm. 15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the clasping member is generally U-shaped for locating around and grabbing the firearm or rail section, and wherein ends of the “U” of the U-shaped clasping member comprise inward-extending protrusions for wrapping around and grabbing the firearm or rail section. 16. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the clasping member further comprises a hole therethrough for receiving the male member therein to positionally fix the apparatus with respect to a length of the firearm or a rail section attachable to the firearm. 17. An apparatus for connecting a firearm to tactical equipment on a person's body or to clothing on a person's body, comprising: a grabbing member capable of positionally fixing the apparatus with respect to a width of the firearm or a rail section attachable to the firearm;a connector extending from the grabbing member which is capable of positionally fixing the apparatus with respect to a length of the firearm or a rail section attachable to the firearm; anda connecting member operatively and fixedly attachable to the tactical equipment on the person's body or to the clothing on the person's body, wherein: the grabbing member and the connecting member are removably attachable to one another using the connector and a slot in the connecting member to connect the firearm to the tactical equipment on the person's body or to the clothing on the person's body,the connector and the grabbing member act together as one monolithic unit when attaching the grabbing member to the connecting member, andthe connector is insertable in and moveable through the slot to attach the grabbing member and the connecting member to one another. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the connector is a threaded member and wherein rotation of the threaded member in one direction through a threaded hole through the grabbing member positionally fixes the apparatus with respect to a length of the firearm or a rail section attachable to the firearm. 19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the grabbing member is generally U-shaped for locating around and grabbing the firearm or rail section, and wherein ends of the “U” of the U-shaped grabbing member comprise inward-extending protrusions for wrapping around and grabbing the firearm or rail section. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the grabbing member further comprises a hole therethrough for receiving the connector therein to positionally fix the apparatus with respect to a length of the firearm or a rail section attachable to the firearm.