DeSantis Holsters: An Inside Look at the Holster Kings of America

By Frank Melloni

It’s amazing how little we know about the companies that have become household names in the shooting world. My experience with DeSantis Gunhide is the epitome of this statement. Back in 2018, I found myself at a Taurus media event in Okeechobee, Fla., having dinner with a number of colleagues when the topic of hometowns came up. Moments after I blurted out Long Island, Thomas Gomez said, “Oh wow, there’s a lot of industry there, like DeSantis Holsters.”

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Up to that point, I didn’t know that. A man from New Mexico, sitting across a dinner table in Florida, had to teach me that DeSantis’ headquarters is just a few miles from where I lay my head at night. So, after returning home, I set out on a mission. I set my alarm for 5 a.m. to beat the traffic on the Long Island Expressway as I headed west towards Amityville. When I arrived, I was greeted by Danny DeSantis, the oldest son, at a Goodfellas-style backdoor entrance.

Over a cup of coffee, Danny told me a little more about his family and the company they built. …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life