NEWINGTON, N.H., (September 7, 2023) – SIG SAUER is reminding consumers about the risks associated with the use of light-bearing holsters, which have been involved in a number of alleged unintentional discharge incidents. Due to the large openings in these holster designs around the trigger (necessary for accommodating the bezels of attached weapon lights), fingers or foreign objects may be able to enter these holsters and contact the trigger.  This vulnerability may be exacerbated by the use of a light-bearing holster without a compatible weapon light attached.

Placement of a firearm in a holster does not relieve the user from the requirements of proper trigger discipline, and safe firearms handling practices. 

Selection of a proper holster is the responsibility of the user and special care must be taken to ensure a chosen holster complements safe handling practices (including adequate trigger protection) and other philosophy of use considerations.  Holster manufacturers routinely publish warnings about the vulnerabilities of light-bearing holsters, including warnings printed directly in the manuals for these products, and stand-alone bulletins. Examples are reproduced below. If you choose to use a light-bearing holster with your firearm, you should review these warnings closely and ensure the additional risks are acceptable given your intended use.

Blackhawk! T Series Holster Manual Warnings

SAFARILAND 7TS Series Holster Manual Warning

Safariland SERVICE BULLETIN | Advisory for Handguns with Lights and/or Lasers Attached (published October 21, 2005)

Certain specific models of light-bearing holsters have also recently been subject to Safety Bulletins issued by the manufacturer relating to firearm retention issues.   These retention issues have been observed to contribute to a risk of unintentional discharge of holstered firearms under certain conditions. Any concerns regarding such holster issues should be directed towards the holster manufacturer directly.

Safariland SAFETY BULLETIN | Safariland® 7TS™ GEN 2 ALS Light Bearing Holsters for Sig P320 / P320C and Surefire X300U (published August 15, 2021)

Safariland SAFETY BULLETIN | Safariland Duty Holsters 7000 Series for Streamlight TLR 7 and similar-sized light attachments (published November 8, 2021)

Safariland SAFETY BULLETIN | UPDATE: Safariland Duty Holsters 7000 Series for Streamlight TLR 7 and similar-sized light attachments (published March 18, 2022)