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How to Strengthen Freedom for Independence Day

July 4, 2023 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

One-Reload-One Drill – Simple Shooting Drills [2023]

June 29, 2023 Paul Whaley

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. […]

True Crime and 2A | The Overlap

June 27, 2023 Ally Corless

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 […]

Gunsite 260 Shotgun Course Review [2023]

June 20, 2023 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

The Importance Of Practicing With Realistic Gear [2023]

June 15, 2023 Paul Whaley

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 […]

Optics Versus Irons on Pistols [2023]

May 23, 2023 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

Cognitive Conclave After Action Report [2023]

May 18, 2023 Sean B.

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 […]

Old Bakersfield PD Qualification Course | Skills and Drills

May 11, 2023 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

Rim Lock | Serious Issue, or Overblown Concern?

May 4, 2023 Daniel Reedy

I am a proponent of carrying smaller calibers in pocket pistols. Specifically, I really like mouse guns in 22LR, 22WMR, and 32ACP; trading “stopping power” […]

NPE Counter Robbery with Burch, Bolke, & Haggard [2023]

May 2, 2023 Paul Whaley

In Spring of 2023, Dan, Ally, and I took the NPE Counter Robbery class. Taught by Cecil Burch, Darryl Bolke, and Chuck Haggard, this 3 […]

Rangemaster Baseline Assessment Drill Featured Image

Rangemaster Baseline Assessment Drill [2023]

April 25, 2023 Paul Whaley

I was browsing YouTube one day, looking for more shooting drills to try out. I stumbled upon Tom Givens’ channel, and found the Rangemaster Baseline […]

Irons Behind, or In Front of Your Pistol Optic? [2023]

April 20, 2023 Paul Whaley

Red dot sights are not the future of shooting, but are rather the current tech. However, you should still have back up iron sights (BUIS) […]

Darryl Bolke Defensive Shotgun Training and Resources

Defensive Shotgun Training and Resources – A Primer

April 19, 2023 Daniel Reedy

Up to this point in our Defensive Shotgun Primer series, we’ve spoken purely to hardware. This covers ammunition selection, different styles of sights, accessories, and […]