clear leather

The actual definition of this word refers to a pistol clearing (being drawn from) it's leather holster. Got started back in the days when police officers and federal agents still used leather duty holsters

Police Officer 1: Did you hear what happened yesterday? Chuck had to clear leather on a suspect!

Police Officer 2: No shit! What happened?

Police Officer 1: Shots fired, he killed the guy. Apparently he pulled a knife on Chuck

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