I think it is classified as AOW if the gun can function without being removed from the holster. An NFA item.
The FTB-BATF classified the Holdster design as
non-any other weapon (or not a wallet holster)
primarily because it is "readily discernible as a
weapon" due to the exposed slide. As long as it
isn't modified to conceal the weapon over the slide
it is legal to own and use in conjunction with a
semi-automatic pistol without falling in the AOW
classification.
its legal. same idea the guy over at www.artofthehide.com had. his is called the "holdster."
I think it is classified as AOW if the gun can function without being removed from the holster. An NFA item.