Abstract: A Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE)/Pouch Attachment Ladder System (PALS) (MOLLE/PALS) compatible carrying system including a belt, at least two ladder levels coupled to the belt, the two ladder levels being generally horizontal when the belt is being worn, and an attachment device carried by the belt. The attachment device having a carried element; and a mounting element with a plurality of downwardly extending fingers, the carried element being coupled to the mounting element below the extent of the extending fingers, the mounting element interacting with the two ladder levels.

Abstract: A backpack includes a main bag and a long gun scabbard. The long gun scabbard includes an upper sleeve and a lower sleeve, the upper sleeve having a top opening accessible by a user, the lower sleeve being defined at least in part by a folding flap associated with the main bag. The lower sleeve has a front wall which is coextensive with a front wall of the upper sleeve, and a rear wall which is coextensive with a rear wall of the upper sleeve. The backpack can also include a handgun pocket with at least one access slit arranged in the main bag. Each access slit has at least one magnetic closure for keeping the access slit in a normally closed position.

Abstract: A backpack for carrying a weapon that includes a main body with a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap attached thereto. The backpack additionally includes a weapon carrier that has a lower pocket attached to a lower portion of the backpack for receiving an end of the weapon, and a tether having a first end and a second end respectively attached to the first and second shoulder straps of the backpack. When the weapon is positioned in the lower pocket, the tether wraps around the weapon to secure the weapon against an outer periphery of the main body of the backpack.

Abstract: A backpack includes a main bag and a long gun scabbard. The long gun scabbard includes an upper sleeve and a lower sleeve, the upper sleeve having a top opening accessible by a user, the lower sleeve being defined at least in part by a folding flap associated with the main bag. The lower sleeve has a front wall which is coextensive with a front wall of the upper sleeve, and a rear wall which is coextensive with a rear wall of the upper sleeve. The backpack can also include a handgun pocket with at least one access slit arranged in the main bag. Each access slit has at least one magnetic closure for keeping the access slit in a normally closed position.

Abstract: A backpack for carrying a weapon that includes a main body with a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap attached thereto. The backpack additionally includes a weapon carrier that has a lower pocket attached to a lower portion of the backpack for receiving an end of the weapon, and a tether having a first end and a second end respectively attached to the first and second shoulder straps of the backpack. When the weapon is positioned in the lower pocket, the tether wraps around the weapon to secure the weapon against an outer periphery of the main body of the backpack.

Abstract: A component backpack system is shown, which is a backpack from which can be created multiple backpacks. Such a backpack system can be scalable in different configurations in order to perform different tasks. This can include breaking down from one pack to form two or more independent backpacks, each with their own shoulder straps and waist belt systems. In a reverse form of component assembly, a number of backpacks of the invention can be combined to form a single backpack, thus consolidating or transferring the load from two people onto one person, or from 3 people onto two or one person.