Open-top gun holster

Claim 1

An open-top holster for a handgun adapted to afford maximum security therefor and having the capability of being readily unlatched to facilitate a quick draw, said holster comprising: A. a central section, B. a first flap extending from one side of said central section and folded thereover to define a tapered pocket shaped to received the barrel and trigger assembly of a gun whose grip is exposed, said first flap being secured to said central section at the nose of the pocket, C. a second flap extending from the opposing side of said central section and foldable over said first flap, D. a snap fastener detachably securing said second flap to said first flap at a position at which the second flap may be released by forcing a finger between the flaps, E. a locking stud anchored on said central section at a position in which the stud projects within the trigger guard of the gun behind the trigger whereby movement of the trigger is blocked thereby, and F. a safety strap extending between the rear of the central section and the second flap, whereby said second flap cannot be released without first disconnecting said safety flap.