Lindsey Bertomen is a retired police officer and retired military small arms trainer. He teaches criminal justice at Hartnell College in Salinas, California. He has a BS in Criminal Justice and an MS in Online Teaching and Learning. Lindsey has taught shooting techniques for over a decade. He enjoys competing in shooting sports, running and cycling events.
He welcomes comments at lbertomen@letonline.com.
Articles by Lindsey
Would you reach for this in a tactical intervention?
by Lindsey Bertomen
May 15, 2013
The Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 RC TRR Rifle (henceforth called the...
35 decibels down
by Lindsey Bertomen
April 16, 2013
35 decibels down
YHM’s Sound Suppression System makes good on a...
As seen at SHOT
by Lindsey Bertomen
March 13, 2013
Greetings from SHOT Show 2013! The gun trade definitely got plenty of media...
Neat and discreet
by Lindsey Bertomen
February 13, 2013
Not long ago I tested a Charter Arms Undercover Lite 5-shot, 12-ounce...
Shoot, strip, reload, repeat
by Lindsey Bertomen
January 10, 2013
No one had to twist my arm to do the review featured here. This test was...
Fake gun, real threat
by Lindsey Bertomen
November 13, 2012
If you are the kind of reader who looks for the catchphrase and moves on...
Jump right in
by Lindsey Bertomen
October 17, 2012
This month, I got to explore the world of IPDA from an insider’s...
Brighter is better
by Lindsey Bertomen
August 14, 2012
I’m back talking about flashlights. This time it’s backup, off-duty and...
Have a look: XS Sight System's 24/7 Big Dot
by Lindsey Bertomen
August 8, 2012
In my latest adventure I tested an XS Sight Systems 24/7 Big Dot sight...
Back to ballistics
by Lindsey Bertomen
July 13, 2012
Why are we even contemplating carrying something smaller than a .45 ACP...
In search of a tactical torch
by Lindsey Bertomen
June 15, 2012
This month’s column looks at flashlights. I had to convince my editor...
At-home bullet testing: Try it today
by Lindsey Bertomen
April 11, 2012
It took a couple of months and a refrigerator full of ballistics gelatin...
Want better trigger control?
by Lindsey Bertomen
March 16, 2012
If you carry a duty gun designed to handle high pressure cartridges on a...
Training on a tight budget
by Lindsey Bertomen
February 14, 2012
Last year I sent out several inquiries to my firearms training friends...
Colt’s XSE Commander lives up to its legacy
by Lindsey Bertomen
January 12, 2012
In my latest firearms adventure, I tested Colt’s 04012XSE Commander, a...
'I took my S15C camping'
by Lindsey Bertomen
November 14, 2011
This is a commercial-grade notebook computer bridging the gap between a...
In pursuit of a finer slice
by Lindsey Bertomen
October 17, 2011
I tested three knives for patrol use: An SOG Trident (TF-3), a Spyderco...
What’s your rescue IQ?
by Lindsey Bertomen
October 17, 2011
Search and rescue (SAR) is a unique calling. There isn’t a single skill...
Sort of off duty, Part Two
by Lindsey Bertomen and May 17, 2011
In the previous installment of “Sort of off duty” (March 2011), I...
This tool works overtime
by Lindsey Bertomen
March 28, 2011
I recently tested the Leatherman MUT (Military Utility Tool), a specialized...
