When people start carrying a firearm, most of their attention goes to the gun itself — caliber, capacity, trigger pull, brand reputation. The holster often gets treated as an afterthought, something to grab cheaply and swap out later if it doesn't work. However, the holster is not an accessory. It's a piece of safety equipment, and the wrong one can turn a good gun into a liability. Safety Starts at the Holster A properly designed holster covers the trigger guard completely and holds its s …