Michael Trucco

I was talking on the phone in my trailer, and I looked in the mirror and I saw the badge clipped to my belt, a gun with a holster, and the suit and the tie with the jacket off, and it was just deja vu. I remember that image so clearly from growing up. My dad would come home for lunch, take off his jacket, have the gun and the badge.

American Actor

Nathan Fillion

I have a trophy case that contains all the action figures ever made of me. It also has items I've stolen from my movies, like three guns and holsters from 'Serenity'.

Canadian Actor

George Bernard Shaw

You can always tell an old soldier by the inside of his holsters and cartridge boxes. The young ones carry pistols and cartridges; the old ones, grub.

Irish Playwright

'Holster' is often used to refer to a specific carrying case for firearms, usually seen in law enforcement or military settings.

Physical Context

'Holster' can suggest the manner someone wears a firearm, often linked with their job, like a police officer or cowboy.

Clothing Accessory

Sometimes 'holster' is used metaphorically to imply readiness or preparedness for action in various scenarios.

Metaphorical Use

To 'holster' signals the end of a threat or confrontation, implying it's now safe to put the weapon away.

End of Conflict

'Holster' as a verb underscores the responsibility of weapon handlers to secure their firearm.

Responsibility

'Holster' can imply quickness and smoothness of action, especially in high-stress situations.

Quick Action

 there I felt his holster he continued reaching the middle hoping eventually a firearm fell off and he took off for anywhere I would have able to catch up with them with him especially with him and the history we've had I would definitely have other

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 but Rosa Parks's grandfather, who basically raised her and was light enough to pass as white, used to walk around town with his gun in his holster,

Holster

Physical Context

Clothing Accessory

Metaphorical Use

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