About Iron Sights Tactical
Built on Fundamentals. Driven by Experience.
Iron Sights Tactical exists to build safe, skilled and confident shooters of every age. We master the fundamentals first, then take training further than anyone else in the region.
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Founder & Lead Instructor
Meet Kris
Kris is the founder and lead instructor of Iron Sights Tactical. He served 14 years in the U.S. Army, with time in both the Infantry and Military Intelligence. Those years taught him what effective training looks like: clear standards, relentless fundamentals, and preparation that holds up under pressure.
Today, Kris is a Physician Associate. His medical career gives him a perspective most instructors don’t have. He knows what injuries look like, how quickly things can go wrong, and why safety and emergency preparedness belong in every firearms class.
Kris has earned instructor certifications from some of the most respected names in the industry, including the NRA, Rangemaster with Tom Givens, and the Massad Ayoob Group, along with USA Archery and the American Red Cross.
He recently moved to the Missoula area to enjoy the outdoors, the hunting and the freedom Montana provides. Iron Sights Tactical is his way of giving back to that community by building a place where anyone, from a nervous first-timer to a seasoned professional, can train safely and keep getting better.
Service
14 Years, U.S. Army
- Infantry
- Military Intelligence
Profession
Physician Associate
Medical training and emergency care experience brought into every class.
Instructor Certifications
Credentials
- NRA Certified Instructor
- Rangemaster (Tom Givens)
- Massad Ayoob Group (MAG)
- USA Archery
- American Red Cross
Our Name
What’s in a Name: Iron Sights Tactical
Every Expert Started Here.
Iron Sights
Iron sights are where every shooter’s journey begins. Before red dots, scopes or advanced optics, there is the simple front sight and rear notch. They are the most basic way to aim a firearm and the first thing nearly every new shooter learns. Using iron sights well takes the core skills of marksmanship: a proper grip, a stable stance, sight alignment, a clear sight picture, smooth trigger control and follow-through. These fundamentals never stop mattering. Every advanced skill is built on them, and even the most experienced shooters come back to them again and again. At Iron Sights Tactical, mastering the fundamentals is the foundation of everything we teach.
Tactical
Tactical is where those fundamentals are put to work. Once a student has a solid foundation, we teach the tactics, techniques and decision-making that take their skills further: shooting while moving, using cover, low-light shooting, defensive mindset and performing under pressure. Tactical training means real-world application, turning the ability to hit a target into the ability to respond safely and effectively when it matters.
Together, our name reflects our approach: build every shooter from the ground up, then take them further than they thought possible. Whether you are picking up a firearm for the first time or you are an experienced shooter looking for specialized training you can’t find elsewhere, Iron Sights Tactical meets you where you are and helps you advance.
Our Mission
Why We Do This
At Iron Sights Tactical, we believe every great shooter is built on the fundamentals. We provide professional firearms training for all ages and skill levels, starting with the core mechanics every shooter first learns behind iron sights and advancing to specialized programs found almost nowhere else. In a state-of-the-art facility, under certified instructors, we turn first-timers into confident shooters and skilled shooters into experts.
Safety First
Every class, every lane, every day. Safety rules are taught, modeled and enforced without exception.
Fundamentals Always
Grip, stance, sight alignment, sight picture, trigger control and follow-through: the skills every expert keeps sharpening.
Open to Everyone
All ages, all skill levels and accessible lanes. If you want to learn, there is a place for you here.
Be There on Day One
We are still choosing our location and opening date. Contact us to get on the list for opening announcements, our first classes and grand-opening events.