Benefits of Steel Challenge
I have shot a small amount of Steel Challenge matches off and on for the past 20 years. It is good fun and it provides…
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.
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Principles of Personal Defense
If you have not read Jeff Cooper’s work, Principles of Personal Defense, it is now available free online. It one of those works that every…
Single Shot Guns
In this age of high capacity micro guns, why would anyone waste time with a single shot weapon? I have always been drawn to them,…
New Class Offering with Trident Concepts
I am very excited to report that Jeff Gonzalez and I are collaborating on a class this summer in AZ. I’m sure everyone who reads…
The Problem with Cocked and Locked
As a fan of the double action auto, you may think that I am against single action guns. Since one of the benefits of the…
Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse
Thankfully, gun and ammo companies seem to have stopped marketing their wares in neon green for zombie killing. Nonetheless, a quick perusal of any decent…
Falling to a Lower Level of Performance
At SHOT show, I got to hang out with a couple of the deputies I worked with in CA last month, and one of them…
Steel Challenge
I shot my first steel match in some years this past weekend, and it was a good time. I shot carry optics, the busiest division…
Some People’s Nerves
Shooting a gun is not very difficult, though shooting one well has never been that easy. Not unlike many other things. Today, it is easier…
Training Pre-Reqs for ODP Classes
I have a couple of pre-requisite shooting tests that I have listed in my course descriptions. Some people gloss over them and others worry a…