tubes 620 after inserting them into the holster assembly ensures that each tube will be substantially the correct length for a particular holster assembly this allows the components e g the foam supporting pads to be cut using less expensive techniques thus reducing manufacturing costs the use of plastics and foam provides further advantages of a strong yet lightweight holster assembly 100 in particular lightweight foam is preferably used for larger components such as supporting pads 130 a and 130 b stronger thermoplastic is preferably used for end walls 110 a and 110 b dividing wall 120 and fasteners which collectively provide rigidity in all three dimensions and prevents foam supporting pads 110 a and 110 b from being crushed moreover in a preferred embodiment the present invention does not require any metal components which are not only more costly but may also scratch or damage a handgun still further preferred embodiments also avoid the use of adhesives which can deteriorate over time and potentially damage a handgun it is understood that the present invention may take many forms and embodiments accordingly several variations may be made in the foregoing without departing from the spirit or the scope of the invention for example additional dividing walls 120 and supporting pads 130 a 130 b could be added to store additional handguns alternatively dividing wall 120 or one of supporting pads 130 a or 130 b could be omitted the shape of the walls and support pads could be configured in alternative ways e g the central portions of supporting pads 130 a 130 b and or walls 110 and 120 could be cutout to reduce material costs and to reduce weight of a finished holster assembly having thus.