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Category: Firearms Commentary

10 Posts
Jun 7, 20256-Jun-25

Don’t Trust Yourself

Firearms Commentary, Gear, Learning, Performance, Teaching, Training Commentary 9

There is all sorts of research out there talking about trusting your gut. When it comes to self defense, it is usually a good idea…

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May 31, 202530-May-25

Guns and Self-Defense

Firearms Commentary, Gear, Learning, Other, Performance, Safety, Tacticality, Teaching 2

“I carry a full size fight’n pistol with a light and an optic and 3 spare magazines and if you only carry a J-frame, you…

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May 24, 202523-May-25

Bianchi Cup

Competition, Double Actions, Firearms Commentary, Gear, HK, HK P30, Learning, LTT, Performance, Range Reports, Training Commentary 1

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…

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May 21, 202520-May-25

Cops are in the Top 2% of Shooters in the Nation

Firearms Commentary, Learning, Other, Performance, Safety, Tacticality, Teaching, Training Commentary 6

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…

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May 17, 202517-May-25

Building Confidence with the LEM

Double Actions, Firearms Commentary, HK, HK P30, Learning, LTT, Performance, Range Reports, Reddots, Tacticality, Teaching, Training Commentary 6

(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…

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May 14, 202515-May-25

My Love-Hate Relationship with the Glock

Firearms Commentary, G19, Learning, Performance, Training Commentary 1

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.…

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May 10, 20258-May-25

So Chief, Your Department’s Unintentional Discharges Have Gone Up and You’re Surprised?

Double Actions, Firearms Commentary, Gear, Learning, Performance, Safety, Tacticality, Teaching, Training Commentary 1

(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…

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May 3, 20252-May-25

Retirement

Administrative, Double Actions, Firearms Commentary, Gear, Humor, Learning, Performance, Reddots, Starting From Scratch, Teaching, Training Commentary 14

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…

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Apr 19, 20254-May-25

My LEM Trigger (LTT/Gray Guns)

Double Actions, Firearms Commentary, HK, HK P30, Learning, LTT, Performance, Sponsors, Tacticality, Teaching 0

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…

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Apr 12, 202511-Apr-25

The LEM Trigger

Double Actions, Firearms Commentary, HK, Learning, LTT, Performance, Tacticality, Teaching, Training Commentary 0

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…

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  1. SLG on Daily Dry-Fire Practice18-Jul-26

    Always good to warm up before going out the door!

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    Roger that, I'll do some digging! Thanks! I really enjoy Cold Heat.

  4. SLG on How Do You Stack Up?16-Jul-26

    I think I've written about that before, but it really depend what you are trying to accomplish. Cold Heat is…

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    What would you say would be a baseline for practical competency? How would you quantify it?

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