Shooting Sticks
Not the most common sight in American hunting fields, shooting sticks today come in a wide variety of configurations, weights, and costs. Over the years,…
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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What Makes a Great Rifle?
This is a topic I have been thinking about a lot lately. What makes a GREAT rifle? I’m going to limit this to hunting rifles…
The Reload
I was teaching the other night, going through some of my usual drills when we got to reloads. Reloads are some of my favorite things…
Companies Interested in Gun Safety
A slight departure from our normal content, here is a list of 200 companies that are interested in gun safety. Somehow, I think their use…
Get a Grip
For some, this is a boring topic. For others, it is a continual fascination. I’m somewhere in the middle, but regardless, a good grip is…
Backup Guns
Does anyone here carry a backup gun (BUG) on a regular basis, out of uniform? I always carried a BUG when I was a uniform…
Developing your Index
Tangentially related to the sub-second draw, a good index is a very valuable thing to have. It is probably impossible, or at least very difficult,…
The Myth of the Sub-Second Draw
It seems like everyone and their internet self has a sub-second draw these days. Part of me says “That’s awesome!”, and no doubt in part…
Training before walking out the door.
I try to dry fire every day, usually in the morning before I leave for work. That doesn’t always work with early starts and having…
2022 AIWB Favorites
There are a lot of holsters out there today. Lots. A lot. Tons of choices. You get the point. Decades ago, gun writers used to…