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Training After Action Reports

Sentinel Concepts Practical Shotgun AAR [2024]

Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts is one of the few national-level instructors teaching shotgun today. While carbine and pistol courses…

6 months ago

Rangemaster Professional Pistolcraft Instructor Development Course AAR [2023]

I first began training with Tom Givens and the Rangemaster crew in 2019. Since then, I've taken his Advanced, and…

7 months ago

Contextual Handgun – The Armed Parent/Guardian from Citizens Defense Research | AAR [2024]

Editor: Primer Peak contributor Daniel Martin recently made his way to Bandera, Texas to get some training. We've spoken about…

7 months ago

Presscheck Consulting No Fail Pistol AAR [2024]

This is an AAR of Presscheck Consulting’s March 2024 No Fail Pistol class.  Up front, this will be lengthy –…

7 months ago

Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup After Action Report [2023]

The Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup is THE revolver event of the year. If you're not familiar with Pat Rogers,…

8 months ago

Thunderstick Summit After Action Report [2023]

The Vang Comp Thunderstick Summit is the preeminent training event for the defensive shotgun in the United States. Featuring some…

8 months ago

NPE / Counter Robbery Course Review [2023]

Shooting courses are a lot like other hobbies. People like to practice what they're good at, and often avoid anything…

10 months ago

Staff Picks – Our Best Articles of 2023

Every year I like to reflect on the work we created during the past twelve months. Each writer here at…

10 months ago

AAR: Palisade Training Group Church Security Team Leader Instructor Development

Location of Palisade Training Group Church Security Team Leader Instructor Development Dallas Pistol Club's facilities are known to be excellent…

11 months ago

Rangemaster Shotgun Instructor Development Course Review [2023]

I am no stranger to Tom Givens or the course work of Rangemaster. I began in 2019 with the basic…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

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

In Spring of 2023, Dan, Ally, and I took the NPE Counter Robbery class. Taught by Cecil Burch, Darryl Bolke,…

2 years ago

Holistic Solutions Group Night Fighter 1 AAR [2023]

In the Fall of 2022, a friend of mine notified me about Holistic Solutions Group (HSG) coming to our part…

2 years ago