“Public Enemies,” the movie which just opened Wednesday, Johnny Depp’s plays John Dillinger who holds up banks and fights off FBI agents.  If you find yourself admiring his sleek gun holster, it's because it was made in Tigard, Oregon.

Ted Blocker Holsters produced the leather holsters worn by Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Jason Clarke and several others.

Don and Shelley Brown have owned the holster company since 1999 and produced props for several other movies. So it is nothing new for them but it does make them proud to see their products out there.

California prop house Independent Studio Services contacted Don and Shelley in January.  They work with Ted Blocker Holsters on a regular basis because of their quality, speed and reliability. 

Ted and Jean Blocker are gun enthusiasts who love the fast-draw.  They started Ted Blocker Holsters in California in 1972 and began working with Hollywood moviemakers soon after. They moved the company to their home state of Oregon in the early 1990s because it's AWESOME here!

Over the years the company has provided holsters for “Miami Vice,” “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” “The Changeling,” “Alien Nation,” “Saving Grace” and “Southland.”

Although Hollywood is not the only client.  This is a major company who also works with law enforcement officers, hunters, competitive shooters and concealed carriers.

Don said he plans to go see “Public Enemies” soon after it comes out in the theater.

“I haven’t seen a movie with Johnny Depp yet that wasn’t good,” he said.

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