wall panel 14 no greater than 15 degrees other suitable attachment systems can be employed if desired the use of the preferred hook or clip reduces costs of manufacture and simplifies the method of use wherein the clip simply slides onto a belt or waist band of the user or engages a pocket alternatively the attaching means can be hooked over any convenient item including without limitation a wire strap rope or other hanger device the hook panel 28 extends downwardly from the top of rear panel 14 at least 1 75 inches by preferably at least 2 inches for proper retention of the holster by the user in operation the holster is placed in a convenient location for receiving the tool which it is to hold the holster can engage for example a belt a strap a pocket or the waist band of a garment this provides ready access to the tool as well as a ready receptacle for the tool when it is not in use an alternative embodiment of the present invention is shown in fig7 through 12 the alternative holster embodiment is constructed according the principles of the invention stated above and is designated by reference numeral 100 the holster 100 includes a first portion that functions to hold a tool such as a pricing or labeling gun the holster 100 also includes a second portion of functions to secure the holster 100 to a.