Editorial
Coolness | Cultivating Kipling’s and Cooper’s Concepts
“The ability to remain cool under pressure comes more easily to some people than to others. But it is in no sense out of anyone’s […]
Training
Pistol
Citizens Defense Research – Technical Handgun: Tests & Standards AAR [2023]
Ally and I signed up for Technical Handgun: Tests & Standards back in May of 2023. I went into the class with no expectations of […]
Editorial
Patreon | Support Your Favorite Primer Peak Creators
Writing is expensive, especially when you’re not plopping out garbage left and right for a place in someone’s pocketbook. With that in mind, some of […]
Gear
PHLster Skeleton Review – A Minimalist Holster [2023]
I picked up a standard Glock 48 in the Summer of 2022. Over the following months, I did some work on it, including slide milling […]
Gear
Ruger Lite Rack LCP 22 Review – A Good LCP [2023]
When I started my pocket gun testing last year, I began with two autoloaders, and a revolver. As the testing progressed, I picked up an […]
Best Of Lists
My Favorite YouTube Gun Channels [2023]
Over the past several months I’ve spoken to my favorite gun related blogs, both currently active, and defunct. After spending more than my fair share […]
Guns
Ball & Dummy – Simple Shooting Drills [2023]
Pre-ignition push, otherwise known as flinching, is a common issue that many new shooters encounter. With this, the shooter anticipates recoil before firing their handgun, […]
Editorial
How to Strengthen Freedom for Independence Day
Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays every year. Despite not being a big fireworks guy, or a big partier, I always look forward […]
Learn Something New
One-Reload-One Drill – Simple Shooting Drills [2023]
Over the years, we’ve covered a ton of shooting drills at Primer Peak. Some have been fairly simple, while others have gotten a little complex. […]
Editorial
True Crime and 2A | The Overlap
Well before I met my now husband and became a personal defense advocate, I was a true crime junkie. In the years since I’ve noticed […]
Guns
Gunsite 260 Shotgun Course Review [2023]
Gunsite Academy is often considered the Mecca of firearms training. Despite a large focus on handguns, they offer a wide variety of courses, both marksmanship […]
EDC
The Importance Of Practicing With Realistic Gear [2023]
I’ve been told that I’m the fun police. This is something that I can seem like, as I tend to err on the side of […]
Editorial
Optics Versus Irons on Pistols [2023]
Over the past few years the debate between irons versus optics on pistols has raged both online and in person. I found myself on the […]
Editorial
Cognitive Conclave After Action Report [2023]
There is a line I attribute to Claude Werner that goes something to the effect of “most shooting classes are firing squad simulators.” The inaugural […]
Guns
Old Bakersfield PD Qualification Course | Skills and Drills
A few months ago I started seeing the Old Bakersfield PD Qualification Course pop up in my social media feeds. Everyone from Greg Ellifritz, to […]