You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know (The Death Of Expertise)
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.…
Category: Gear
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Striker Fired Guns Should Probably Not Be Carried AIWB.
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…
Don’t Trust Yourself
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…
Guns and Self-Defense
“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…
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…
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…
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…
Testing my Dry Practice
This post was supposed to go live last Saturday, but it didn’t happen, so the shooting is a few days behind my practice as of…