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…
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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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…
A Basic Primer on Policing in America
“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could…
Benefits and Drawbacks of AIWB
All concealed carry holster positions have one overriding aspect that they must meet. They must conceal the gun. Beyond that, people tend to be interested…
SHOT 2026
This year was my first year at SHOT in a decade and it was a good time. I hung out with friends I haven’t seen…
Professionals Vs. Enthusiasts
A recent email exchange with a shooter who has taken one of my classes prompted this post. He was taking an online shooting class that…
Training with Just One Gun
This has been a topic many times here at Pistol-Training. Todd coined the term SIMP, after one range session at the NRA range where I…
Cold Shooting Ability
Here at P-T, we have long touted the benefits and necessity of on demand performance. This was not something discussed much in the training community…
Two More FAST Pins
I just returned from an LE instructor development class on the west coast, and it was a lot of fun. Very good shooting, lots of…
A Few Notes on Group Shooting
When trying to wring as much precision as possible out of a gun, freestyle shooting is not the way to go. You must rest the…