Brilliance in the Basics
A quick search of the term used in the title will show you that the Army, Marine Corps and Air Force have all embraced this…
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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Bianchi Cup
Julie and I just got back from the 2025 Bianchi Cup and we are very happy to be home. Not that Bianchi wasn’t enjoyable, but…
Cops are in the Top 2% of Shooters in the Nation
That’s probably not a headline you’d expect to see. That’s because it’s not true. However, for sometime now, police motor officers have been said to…
Building Confidence with the LEM
(This post was written a couple of weeks ago – SLG) It has been a little while since I shot any of my HK’s, preferring…
My Love-Hate Relationship with the Glock
I’ve used one version or another of Glock’s famous tupperware for 30 years now. My first real carry gun and duty gun was a G19.…
So Chief, Your Department’s Unintentional Discharges Have Gone Up and You’re Surprised?
(This article was written by a friend in the industry who prefers to remain anonymous at this time. He is among the few of us…
The Curse of the Tactical Timmy
You just have to feel bad for some people and the burden they bear. Dr. Seuss wrote some books along those lines, and the timeless…
ODP Class Added in WV.
A fantastic indoor training facility in WV, Guntry, has asked me to come out and teach ODP-Pistol for them and that course is now live…
Retirement
I am now officially retired from federal law enforcement. I spent 17 years with the FBI, 6 years with the Diplomatic Security Service, and 4…
Cold Heat in Action
I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who happens to run firearms training for a midwestern state’s police academy. Some time…