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Author: SLG

SLG is an active law enforcement officer, having started with the NYPD in 1998. After September 11th, he was offered a position in federal law enforcement where he was fortunate enough to support the GWOT. Throughout his career, SLG has served as a patrol cop, investigator, firearms instructor, assaulter, and sniper. Deploying numerous times to Africa and the Middle East as well as 4 tours between Afghanistan and Iraq, his experience includes tactical operations, protection, and instruction. Responsible for the development of a detachment-wide firearms and CQB program while serving as a member of a full-time federal tactical team, he has taught and trained with numerous law enforcement and military tactical teams. SLG's original and continuing passion in the firearms field is effective, performance-oriented concealed carry. To that end, he was heavily involved in the development of the original modern AIWB holster, as well as many of the current derivatives.
10 Posts
Aug 26, 202325-Aug-23

Failure is not an option…it is a necessity.

Competition, Gear, HK, Learning, LTT, Other, Performance, Range Reports, Tacticality, Teaching, Training Commentary 4

At the Wyoming Steamboat Challenge last weekend, I managed to squeak into a first-place finish with my production optics gun, also winning a high LE…

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Aug 19, 202318-Aug-23

Smooth IS fast.

Learning, Other, Performance, Training Commentary 4

TLG often said, “Smooth is not fast, fast is fast.” He was referring to a specific aspect of training – that you have to push…

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Aug 12, 202311-Aug-23

The Drill Does Not Matter

Learning, Performance, Teaching, Training Commentary 3

Many people collect drills. Some take those drills to the range for their practice days, others use them to teach. We have a small collection…

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Aug 9, 202310-Aug-23

PR at Local Match

Competition, Firearms Commentary, HK, HK P30, LTT, Performance, Range Reports 3

Just a small update since I know some of you are also shooting Action Pistol or would like to. JAG and I shot our local…

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Aug 5, 20235-Aug-23

Outfitting a P30L

Competition, Double Actions, Firearms Commentary, Gear, HK, HK P30, Learning, LTT, Performance, Reddots 8

My second LTT P30L arrived from Ernest a few weeks ago. Everyone familiar with P-T.com will undoubtedly recognize the need (obsession?) that we have for…

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Jul 29, 202328-Jul-23

Red Dots and Parallax

Firearms Commentary, Gear, HK P30, Learning, LTT, Performance, Range Reports, Reddots, Teaching 5

One of the benefits of the red dot on a pistol is the ability to take advantage of the gun’s inherent accuracy. When red dots…

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Jul 22, 202321-Jul-23

Performance Shooting?

Learning, Performance, Tacticality, Teaching, Training Commentary 8

I have been focused on performance shooting for almost 30 years now, and the training industry seems to be warming to the idea. Is that…

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Jul 17, 202317-Jul-23

Housekeeping

Administrative, Humor, Learning, Starting From Scratch 0

I am still learning this whole blog thing, so please bear with me as I sort through various issues that pop up from time to…

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Jul 15, 202314-Jul-23

Teaser

Administrative, Competition, Firearms Commentary, Gear, HK, LTT, Other, Reddots, Sponsors 9

Between the Holosun 507 comp, and the C&H EDC XL and Comp, I have a few guns that need shooting. Then factor in the Radian…

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Jul 8, 20237-Jul-23

Independence Day Cold Heat

HK, HK P30, Learning, LTT, Performance, Range Reports, Reddots, Teaching, Training Commentary 0

I have not been working my Cold Heat as much as I should be, so this July 4th, I went out to fix that. See…

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  1. SLG on Is Your Shooting Sport Holding You Back?4-Jun-25

    Funny you should ask. I don't believe there is any objective sport fired on a live fire range that can…

  2. Malcom Sands on Is Your Shooting Sport Holding You Back?4-Jun-25

    SLG, what would you create as a "real world" shooting sport ? I haven't ever gotten involved in competition as…

  3. SLG on Guns and Self-Defense31-May-25

    Either one sounds fine to me for just about anything.

  4. Malcom Sands on Guns and Self-Defense31-May-25

    As alwayd enjoyed the read, I too live in a rural area, work in a small town, but live next…

  5. SLG on Brilliance in the Basics29-May-25

    Glad you liked it and thanks for letting me know about the comments, I will look into it.

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