holstered
Gun put away
Holstered describes a firearm or other object secured in a holster—a fitted case typically worn on the belt or under the arm: He kept his weapon holstered throughout the confrontation.
The term often emphasizes restraint or readiness without action: The officer approached with her gun still holstered.
Strap securing trousers
- leatherTanned animal skin
- hipFashionable or pelvic joint
- thighLeg between hip, knee
- retentionContinued holding or possession
strap · snap · buckle · safety · sidearm · pistol · revolver · handgun
Rapid weapon retrieval
- drawCreate with pencil
- unholsterRemove weapon from holder
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
revolver · handgun · chambered · loaded · cocked · standby · accessible · reachable
Held under control
- reservedRestrained in manner
- withheldKept from giving
- containedKept within limits
- checkedConfirmed by examination
suppressed · unused · dormant · sidelined · shelved · undeployed · standby · potential
Kept out of sight
- coveredHaving protection atop
- tuckedFolded or pushed in
- covertIntentionally concealed
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
plain-clothes · jacket · waistband · ankle · discreet · undetected · permit · licensed
belt
Strap securing trousers
retention · strap · snap · buckle · safety · sidearm · pistol · revolver · handgun · firearm
quickdraw
Rapid weapon retrieval
pistol · revolver · handgun · chambered · loaded · cocked · standby · accessible · reachable · armed
restrained
Held under control
checked · suppressed · unused · dormant · sidelined · shelved · undeployed · standby · potential
hidden
Kept out of sight
undercover · plain-clothes · jacket · waistband · ankle · discreet · undetected · permit · licensed · civilian
holstereddrawn
Rendered in lines
unholstered · brandished · raised · aimed · pointed
- shoulder holsterBody-worn firearm carrier
- ankle holsterConcealed carry on lower leg
- gun holsterFirearm carrying case
- leather holsterHide case for pistol
- concealed holsterHidden body-worn gun holder