Rants Archives ⋆ Primer Peak

How to Maintain Your Public Land Shooting Range [2026]

March 24, 2026 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

Things Manufacturers Need to Stop Doing with Shotguns [2026]

March 17, 2026 Daniel Reedy

I do quite a bit of shotgun shooting in both my free time and for Primer Peak. Every time I start to get burnt out, […]

Is Slide Milling a Thing of the Past?

February 24, 2026 Daniel Reedy

With the advent of the sixth generation of their pistols, Glock has killed irons-only guns moving forward. As far as we know, it’s optics-ready guns […]

The Notebook | Overlooked Pieces of Gear

February 17, 2026 Daniel Reedy

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 […]

Arguing in Favor of Legal Permitless Conceal Carry [2025]

December 18, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Below is a letter I wrote to my state legislature and various gun rights organizations. As you might’ve guessed from the title, the topic at […]

Why 30 Super Carry Failed [2025]

December 4, 2025 Daniel Reedy

If you’ve been reading Primer Peak for the past few years, you’ve probably seen me talking about 30 Super Carry. At this point, I believe […]

A 10 Year Retrospective on Primer Peak

November 25, 2025 Daniel Reedy

For those of you who have been around long enough, or have looked at our logo, you might notice that Primer Peak was established back […]

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I Don’t Like DA/SA Guns Anymore

November 18, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Over the past few weeks a handful of respected trainers, competitors, writers, and personalities have come together with an interesting message. No, we’re not getting […]

Conceal Carrying During Pregnancy | The Third Trimester (Part 2)

November 6, 2025 Ally Corless

Oh to be in the third trimester (again)! At the time of writing I am officially 9 months pregnant. Baby Primer Peak 1 (PP1) was […]

How to Become a Firearms Instructor | Getting Started [2025]

October 28, 2025 Daniel Reedy

So you’re thinking about becoming a professional firearms instructor? Good for you! There’s always a need for knowledgeable and safe people to help newcomers and […]

The Revolver as a Fire Extinguisher

October 21, 2025 Daniel Reedy

Gun owners are almost as varied as car owners in the United States. Some folks are become intimately familiar with their tools, perform regular maintenance […]