Editorial
Instructor Tips | Giving Credit and Citing Sources
Up to now we’ve primarily focused on managing students, materials, and safety. Today we are taking a different focus, a more philosophical and abstract aspect […]
Training
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How to Choose a Good IWB Holster Part 4: Light Bearing Holsters
It’s been a few years since I updated this series, and I had never planned on touching this subject. While I carried with a weapon […]
How To Guides
Instructor Tips | Making Targets Work for You
As shooters, we’re probably using targets in our practice and when teaching. As such, we’re probably dealing with issues which can arise with our paper, […]
Reviews
Rangemaster Advanced Shotgun Instructor Course AAR [2024]
Back in the Summer of 2024 I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural Rangemaster Advanced Shotgun Instructor course. If you’re reading this now, you […]
How To Guides
Instructor Tips | Safety and Wellbeing on the Range
We previously spoke on managing students on and off the range, focusing maintaining custody of people. Today we are taking a more direct look at […]
Editorial
How to Maintain Your Public Land Shooting Range [2026]
I’ve previously written about the importance of safeguarding our public land shooting spaces. Now it’s time to talk about how we can do that in […]
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Gun Safety around Children | Resources for Parents
Some of us are parents here at Primer Peak. Others are aunts, uncles, and grandparents. As you could probably tell, many of us live an […]
How To Guides
Instructor Tips | Managing Students On and Off the Range
Often times instructors are very heavily focused on the shooting aspect of class. That’s the part people are here for, and what gets folks […]
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The Notebook | Overlooked Pieces of Gear
The Notebook. No, not the Nicholas Sparks classic 1996 novel of the same name, but an actual physical notebook. Note taking material is almost always […]
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How to Become a Firearms Instructor | Words from the Wise
In the previous installment of this series, we looked at some common ways that people can grow and develop as instructors, along with a few […]
Editorial
Interview with John W. Bowman | Gunsite and Police Training Legend [2026]
I hear the shuffle of feet and clatter of falling packages echo through the telephone. “Oh damn, it came!” my conversation partner says excitedly. “And […]
Event Coverage
Sabre | SHOT Show 2026
Sabre is one of the biggest names in the pepper spray and personal defense game. Their product lineup is massive, with something for everyone, and […]
Event Coverage
Ace XR | SHOT Show 2026
Over the past few months I’ve been seeing a fair bit of activity online about Ace XR. In short, Ace is a virtually reality tool […]
Editorial
Living Legends | Interview with Dave Spaulding
We spoke with The Tactical Professor, Claude Werner, for the previous edition of Living Legends. Today we’re chatting with Dave Spaulding of Handgun Combatives to […]
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Staff Picks – Our Best Articles of 2025
It’s that time of year once again! Every January we take a look back on the previous year, and reflect on our work. Each contributor […]