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Articles by Tammy Bartels

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.
Coronavirus preparedness
News

Preparedness Reality Check

May 18, 2020 Tammy Bartels
With states slowly starting to open back up, it’s a good time to do a little self reflecting. The staff at Primer Peak was recently […]
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Reviews

Bug Out Bag Guns by Jason Hanson – Book Review

May 12, 2020 Tammy Bartels
I’m always looking for interesting and timely things to write about. So when I got an email offering a free copy of “Bug Out Bag […]
Editorial

The Problem With Women Only Classes

May 8, 2020 Tammy Bartels
This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion, but hear me out. I have a problem with women only classes. Firearms class, self defense […]
second amendment
News

Legislation to Watch – HR435 National Gun Violence Research Act

May 7, 2020 Tammy Bartels
Today’s Legislation to Watch is HR435. This bill doesn’t represent a frontal attack on the Second Amendment. It designed to provide fodder for future gun […]
second amendment
News

Legislation to Watch – HR5917 Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act and S3299 Tiahrt Restrictions Repeal Act

May 1, 2020 Tammy Bartels
The main purpose of HR5917/S3299 is to eliminate the Tiahrt Amendment. What is the Tiahrt Amendment? It is a provision of the DOJ appropriations bill that prohibits the National […]
second amendment
News

Legislation To Watch – HR6006 and S3348 Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2020

April 22, 2020 Tammy Bartels
It has been a long time goal of gun control groups to establish a gun registry. They seek to have lists of who owns guns, […]
virus
News

Discontent with COVID-19 Lockdowns Growing

April 20, 2020 Tammy Bartels
Unless you have been living in a media free bubble the last few days, you have probably noticed that discontent with lockdowns is growing. As […]
second amendment
News

Legislation to Watch – H.R.6110 – Defective Firearms Protection Act

April 17, 2020 Tammy Bartels
As gun owners we tend to pay attention to direct attacks on our Second Amendment rights. Those seeking to limit our rights know this. For […]
Indoor Gun Range
News

Ranges Shut Down Due to Coronavirus

April 16, 2020 Tammy Bartels
The Trump Administration’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently deemed gun shops, shooting ranges, and gun manufacturers as essential businesses during the pandemic. Essential businesses […]
second amendment
News

Legislation to Watch – HR6126 End the Normalized Delay of Suppressors Act of 2020

April 14, 2020 Tammy Bartels
Those seeking some good news for gun owners on the legislative front need look no further than House Resolution 6126. The American Suppressor Association and […]
second amendment
News

Legislation to Watch – S.3254 Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020

April 9, 2020 Tammy Bartels
In today’s Legislation to Watch we’re going to review Senate bill 3254 Gun Violence and Community Safety Act of 2020. This is the Senate’s sister […]
second amendment
News

Legislation to Watch – HR5717 Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020

April 8, 2020 Tammy Bartels
 In this new ongoing series, Primer Peak is going to share information about state and federal gun legislation that we think our readers should be […]
LaserLyte Pistol
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Dry Fire Practice – How to Train at Home

April 3, 2020 Tammy Bartels
Many shooting ranges are being shut down as part of the effort to control the spread of Covid-19. While the retail side of things is […]
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News

Companies Step Up COVID-19 Relief Efforts

March 31, 2020 Tammy Bartels
American innovation, entrepreneurship, and the helping spirit are all alive and well! As shutdowns, hoarding, and shortages continue across the country many often maligned companies […]
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News

Coronavirus Scams On The Rise

March 26, 2020 Tammy Bartels
As if shortages of toilet paper and ammunition aren’t bad enough, a new yet familiar scourge on society is rearing its ugly head. Welcome coronavirus […]

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