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Category: Gear

10 Posts
Sep 27, 202525-Sep-25

Guns and Motorcycles

Gear, Learning, Other, Safety, Tacticality 0

Conventional wisdom seems to be that it is not a great idea to carry a gun while riding since it can contribute to your injuries…

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Jul 23, 202522-Jul-25

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know (The Death Of Expertise)

Administrative, AIWB, Competition, Double Actions, Firearms Commentary, Gear, Humor, Learning, Other, Performance, Safety, Starting From Scratch, Teaching, Training Commentary 12

If you haven’t read Tom Nichols book, The Death of Expertise, it is worth a read. I run the Pistol-Training.com blog for a few reasons.…

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Jul 5, 20254-Jul-25

Striker Fired Guns Should Probably Not Be Carried AIWB.

AIWB, Double Actions, Firearms Commentary, G19, HK, HK P30, Learning, Performance, Safety, Tacticality, Teaching, Training Commentary 9

When I started carrying AIWB in the 90’s, it was with a Glock 26. My very first AIWB holster was a Desantis that had been…

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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 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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