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…
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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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…
My LEM Trigger (LTT/Gray Guns)
Last week we looked at the LEM trigger in general, so this week let’s talk more specifically about the LEM trigger that I use right…
The LEM Trigger
As I continue shooting the LTT P30L LEM, one particular aspect seems to define a given shooter’s enjoyment of the gun. That one thing is…
Coaching Cues Vs. Actual Technique
A common issue in the training community is the tendency for instructors to pass cues along as if they were meaningful techniques. Usually, this is…