Why you should still consider a locking system for open carry
Open carry discussions have been banned from several of the gun forums that I use to dwell on because they became so full of “what ifs” that people would always find a way to tear the other persons logic down and if you were a Moderator, it go annoying really fast. While Open Carry is legal in many States, all you have to do is look at the statistics for the number of Police Officers that have been killed by their own firearms. The snap button system works for it’s intended purpose, but it is an old way of doing something. When you are carrying a full size handgun, paddle holsters tend to be a more comfortable option.
You should always be aware that you may run across an expert criminal, but from my experience, many robberies ect. are not really the best tacticians. If you are open carrying, remember that you firearm is a liability to you know if you are not aware of your surroundings. There are several new locking systems but the best that I know of are the Blackhawk holsters. The Blackhawk Serpa system is more reliable than a thumb snap and it’s easier to put your firearm away. This system prevents you firearm from flying out in a ground scuffle and it also slows down someone that is trying to get your gun from you.