An adjustable locking holster for securing a firearm against unauthorized removal of the firearm from the holster. The holster includes a security retention system that deters unauthorized removal of the firearm from the holster, while allowing authorized users to readily access and remove the firea
An adjustable locking holster for securing a firearm against unauthorized removal of the firearm from the holster. The holster includes a security retention system that deters unauthorized removal of the firearm from the holster, while allowing authorized users to readily access and remove the firearm.
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1. A locking holster for releasably securing a firearm having a barrel and a trigger, said locking holster comprising: a housing; anda security retention system;said housing includes a cavity for receiving the firearm therein and means for adjusting a size of the cavity;wherein said cavity includes
1. A locking holster for releasably securing a firearm having a barrel and a trigger, said locking holster comprising: a housing; anda security retention system;said housing includes a cavity for receiving the firearm therein and means for adjusting a size of the cavity;wherein said cavity includes a barrel receiving area for holding the barrel of the firearm supported within the locking holster, and a trigger receiving area for receiving the trigger of the firearm supported within the locking holster; andsaid security retention system comprises a locking mechanism and a pivoting hood. 2. The locking holster of claim 1, wherein said housing comprises means for adjusting the barrel receiving area of the cavity. 3. The locking holster of claim 2, wherein said means for adjusting the barrel receiving area comprises a barrel stop and an adjustable securing system; wherein said adjustable securing system selectively attaches the barrel stop within the barrel receiving area of the housing. 4. The locking holster of claim 3, wherein said barrel stop comprises a sliding bracket disposed within the barrel receiving area of the cavity. 5. The locking holster of claim 4, wherein said adjustable securing system comprises at least one screw, a slot disposed in said housing, and a threaded aperture in said barrel stop, wherein said at least one screw extends through said slot and engages said threaded aperture in said barrel stop. 6. The locking holster of claim 5, wherein said barrel stop is generally L-shaped and includes an abutment wall and an attaching wall, wherein said threaded aperture is disposed in said attaching wall. 7. The locking holster of claim 6, wherein said barrel stop further comprises a barrel cushion disposed on the abutment wall to protect the end of the firearm's barrel. 8. The locking holster of claim 1, wherein said means for adjusting the cavity comprises means for adjusting the trigger receiving area of the cavity. 9. The locking holster of claim 8, wherein said means for adjusting the trigger receiving area comprises a removeable trigger guard shim and at least one shim screw, wherein to reduce an effective size of the trigger receiving area, said trigger guard shim is disposed within the trigger receiving area and secured to the housing by the at least one shim screw. 10. The locking holster of claim 1, wherein said housing includes side walls, a top wall, a bottom wall and an end wall. 11. The locking holster of claim 10 wherein said housing further comprises an entry opening into said cavity; said pivoting hood comprises a generally U-shaped bail;said U-shaped bail comprises a crosspiece and first and second elongated arms extending outwardly from the crosspiece;wherein said first elongated arm is pivotally secured to a first side wall of the housing by a first pivotal joint, and said second elongated arm is pivotally attached to a second side wall of the housing by a second pivotal joint. 12. The locking holster of claim 1, wherein said holster further comprises a closed/locked configuration, a closed/unlocked configuration, and an open/unlocked configuration; wherein in said closed/locked configuration, said pivoting hood is in a closed position and said locking mechanism is in a locked position such that the pivoting hood is held against pivotal movement on the housing and a firearm held within the holster is secured against removal;wherein in said closed/unlocked configuration said pivoting hood is in said closed position and said locking mechanism is in an unlocked position and that said pivoting hood is free to pivot on the housing; andwherein in said open/unlocked configuration said pivoting hood is in an opened position and said locking mechanism is in said unlocked position, such that a firearm held within the holster can be readily removed. 13. A locking holster for releasably securing a firearm having a barrel and a trigger, said locking holster comprising: a housing, a security retention system and a holster mount;said housing comprising: a plurality of walls forming a hollow body;a cavity within the hollow body for receiving the firearm therein; andan entry opening into said cavity;said plurality of walls including side walls, a top wall, a bottom wall, and an end wall;said cavity including a barrel receiving area for receiving the barrel of the firearm supported therein, and a trigger receiving area for receiving the trigger of the firearm supported therein;said housing further comprising a cushioned lining disposed within said cavity, wherein said cushioned lining at least partially covers the walls inside of the cavity;said housing including a first adjustment device for adjusting the barrel receiving area and a second adjustment device for adjusting the trigger receiving area;said first adjustment device comprising a barrel stop and an adjustable securing system, wherein said adjustable securing system selectively attaches the barrel stop within the barrel receiving area of the housing;said security retention system including a locking mechanism and a pivoting hood;said pivoting hood comprises a generally U-shaped bail and first and second pivotal joints for pivotally attaching said bail to the housing;said U-shaped bail comprising a crosspiece and first and second elongated arms extending outwardly from the crosspiece;said first elongated arm having one end attached to the crosspiece and another end pivotally secured to a first side wall of the housing by said first pivotal joint;and said second elongated arm having one end attached to the crosspiece and another end pivotally secured to a second side wall of the housing by said second pivotal joint;said U-shaped bail including a first tab extending outwardly from said first elongated arm;said U-shaped bail further including a second tab extending outwardly from said second elongated arm; andsaid locking mechanism having a lock element and a lock casing;said lock element including a lock actuator, a lock detent, a key pad and a detent receiver; wherein said lock actuator moves the lock detent into and out of engagement with the detent receiver and said key pad controls the lock actuator;said detent receiver comprising a socket disposed in said pivoting hood;said barrel stop comprising an L-shaped, sliding bracket disposed within the barrel receiving area of the cavity of the housing;said barrel stop including an abutment wall and an attaching wall; wherein said abutment wall has front and rear sides, wherein said front side faces toward the entry opening and said rear side faces toward said end wall of the housing;said barrel stop further comprising a barrel cushion disposed on the front side of the abutment wall;said adjustable securing system comprising at least one screw, a slot disposed in said top wall of the housing, and a threaded aperture in said attaching wall of the barrel stop, wherein said at least one screw extends through said slot and engages said threaded aperture;said second adjustment device including a removeable trigger guard shim and at least one shim screw, wherein to reduce an effective size of the trigger receiving area, said trigger guard shim is disposed within the trigger receiving area and secured to the bottom wall of the housing by the at least one shim screw;said holster mount comprising a mounting bracket and fasteners to attach said housing to said mounting bracket and said mounting bracket to a supporting surface, wherein said mounting bracket includes a plurality of apertures for receiving the fasteners therethrough. 14. A locking holster for releasably securing a firearm having a barrel and a trigger, said locking holster comprising: a housing; anda security retention system;said housing includes a cavity for receiving the firearm therein;said cavity includes a barrel receiving area for holding the barrel of the firearm supported within the locking holster and a trigger receiving area for receiving the trigger of the firearm supported within the locking holster; andsaid barrel receiving area of the housing further comprises means for adjusting the barrel receiving area. 15. A locking holster for releasably securing a firearm having a barrel and a trigger, said locking holster comprising: a housing; anda security retention system;said housing includes a cavity for receiving the firearm therein;said cavity includes a barrel receiving area for holding the barrel of the firearm supported within the locking holster and a trigger receiving area for receiving the trigger of the firearm supported within the locking holster;said security retention system comprises a locking mechanism and a pivoting hood;said locking mechanism comprises a lock element; andsaid lock element includes a lock actuator, a lock detent, a key pad and a detent receiver on the hood, wherein said lock actuator moves the lock detent into and out of engagement with the detent receiver. 16. A locking holster for releasably securing a firearm having a barrel and a trigger, said locking holster comprising: a housing; anda security retention system;said security retention system comprises a locking mechanism and a pivoting hood,said housing including a cavity for receiving the firearm therein;said cavity includes a barrel receiving area for holding the barrel of the firearm supported within the locking holster and a trigger receiving area for receiving the trigger of the firearm supported within the locking holster;said barrel receiving area of the housing comprises a first adjustment device for adjusting the barrel receiving area and said trigger receiving area of the housing comprises a second adjustment device for adjusting the trigger receiving area;said first adjustment device comprises a barrel stop and an adjustable securing system;said barrel stop comprises a sliding bracket disposed within the barrel receiving area of the cavity;said adjustable securing system comprises at least one screw, a slot disposed in said housing, and a threaded aperture in said barrel stop, wherein said at least one screw extends through said slot and engages said threaded aperture in said barrel stop; andwherein said adjustable securing system attaches the barrel stop at selected positions within the barrel receiving area of the housing. 17. The locking holster of claim 16, wherein said barrel stop is generally L-shaped and includes an abutment wall and an attaching wall, wherein said threaded aperture is disposed in said attaching wall. 18. The locking holster of claim 17, wherein said barrel stop further comprises a barrel cushion disposed on the abutment wall to protect the end of the firearm's barrel. 19. A locking holster for releasably securing a firearm having a barrel and a trigger, said locking holster comprising: a housing; anda security retention system;said housing including a cavity for receiving the firearm therein;wherein said cavity includes a barrel receiving area for holding the barrel of the firearm supported within the locking holster, and a trigger receiving area for receiving the trigger of the firearm supported within the locking holster;said barrel receiving area of the housing comprises a first adjustment device for adjusting the barrel receiving area and said trigger receiving area of said housing comprises a second adjustment device for adjusting the trigger receiving area;said security retention system comprises a locking mechanism and a pivoting hood;said locking mechanism includes a lock element; andsaid lock element comprises a lock actuator, a lock detent, a key pad and a detent receiver on the hood, wherein said lock actuator moves the lock detent into and out of engagement with the detent receiver.
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