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About Tammy Bartels
Tammy is a certified firearms and OC instructor and the Training Department Manager for the largest firearms training department in the Midwest. She is a Well Armed Woman chapter leader and is committed to helping others become safe and efficient firearms.
Editorial

Censorship vs Free Market: What is Happening in the World of Big Tech and Social Media

February 9, 2021 Tammy Bartels

The text below was shared by Rebecca Schmoe, the Kansas Director of The DC Project, and blogger at 1 Million Moms Against Gun Control. I [...]

Reviews

Violence of Mind by Varg Freeborn - Book Review

January 28, 2021 Tammy Bartels

One of the very first self defense related book recommendations I received was for Violence of Mind by Varg Freeborn. At the time there was [...]

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New Kywi Magazine Pouches From Esstac

January 19, 2021 Tammy Bartels

SHOT Show light is upon us, which means lots of new products being released over the next several days. One of day one's releases is [...]

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Legislation to Watch – HR 38 Conceal Carry Reciprocity Act

January 6, 2021 Tammy Bartels

The new year looks to bring a lot of Legislation that Second Amendment supporters should watching. While much of it will likely be negative, the [...]

Editorial

5 Tips for Writing Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

January 5, 2021 Tammy Bartels

Keeping a resolution is hard in the best of years. After the dumpster fire that was 2020 for so many people, it could be even [...]

Reviews

NRA Pistol Instructor Course AAR

December 22, 2020 Tammy Bartels

When I signed up to take the NRA Pistol Instructor Course, I didn't really intend to start instructing right away. I wanted to get certified [...]

How To Guides

5 Gun Free Ways to Improve Your Shooting

December 10, 2020 Tammy Bartels

The ammunition shortage, paired with crazy busy ranges, can make it hard to get in good quality practice these days. Dry fire practice is always [...]

Flashlights

Olight i5T EOS Handheld Flashlight Review

December 8, 2020 Tammy Bartels

I've seen a lot of chatter about Olight products in several firearms circles, so when I received an Olight i5T EOS Handheld Flashlight a couple [...]

Gear

NEW Smith and Wesson Cameleon Conceal Carry Bag

November 29, 2020 Tammy Bartels

Smith and Wesson has partnered with Cameleon Bags to introduce a new line of conceal carry bags. The bags were introduced on Black Friday at [...]

Reviews

ShivWorks' ECQC – The Hardest Class You'll Ever Love

November 19, 2020 Tammy Bartels

At the recommendation of my firearms instructor (aka our fearless Primer Peak Editor Daniel - check out his AAR here) I signed up for ShivWork's [...]

Editorial

You Don't Have to Buy the Pink Gun (But It's Okay if You Want To)

November 5, 2020 Tammy Bartels

Raise your hand if you've heard this one: A woman walks into the gun store and an hour later walks out with a tiny pink [...]

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Tatiana Whitlock Handgun Accuracy Class AAR

October 15, 2020 Tammy Bartels

I was fortunate enough to get to attend Tatiana Whitlock's Handgun Accuracy class recently. Despite the ammo shortage and ongoing travel restrictions, the class was [...]

Editorial

Three Rules of a 911 Call

October 8, 2020 Tammy Bartels

Being the victim of a crime and having to defend yourself is a scary thing to live through. Even more frightening is the potential of [...]

Editorial

Gun Control Myths by John R. Lott Jr. – Book Review

October 6, 2020 Tammy Bartels

I'm always looking for a new read, so when someone I follow on Facebook recommended Gun Control Myths by John R. Lott Jr. I ordered [...]

Editorial

Want to Start a YouTube Gun Channel?

September 3, 2020 Tammy Bartels

Who among us hasn't sat down to watch a few Lucky Gunner or Firearm Rack videos on YouTube and daydreamed about that being us? Is [...]

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