Abstract: A combination hand gun holster and belt is provided. The combination comprises a holster having inner and outer side panels which assist in forming a tapering configuration for conformably receiving a hand gun. The holster has an open end for insertion and withdrawal therethrough of the gun. The belt is attached to the inner side panel of the holster and suspends the holster on one side of the waist of a person. A retaining member is provided having first and second ends. The member is attached at the first end to the outer side panel of the open end of the holster. A means is provided for detachably mounting the second end of the retaining member to the belt. Thus when the retaining member is mounted to the belt the hand gun is safely retained in the holster and cannot be withdrawn therefrom. A release means is provided which is attached to the belt for automatically detaching the retaining member from the belt.