Re:I have this giant wart on my finger (Score 2, Insightful)

Uncle Mike's makes a holster for police which requires finger print verification before releasing the handgun from the holster. Strangely, I can't find that product on their Law Enforcement Holster page. [shrug] The product brochure/catalog I read (and this random site, description halfway down the page) both claim that it takes about a second for the system to work. That's one second just to start clearing the holster, then you have to bring it to bear.

One training center claims that they can train you to draw and fire two good shots in 1.5 seconds, and a man who used to run the sheriff's armory told me that he would train deputies to draw and fire from a standard police holster in 1.65 seconds.

Now add one full second to those times. Then think about how far you can run in 2-3 seconds. That aggresive man with a knife is now much closer to our police officer than he would have been otherwise. In the case of firearms we must remember that speed is going to be an issue. If it's not fast, I don't want it. Make it fast, and I'll look at it.