What NRA Instructors are Seeing

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As more than 17 million Americans have become new gun owners in the past few years, the NRA’s 125,000 firearms instructors have been busy training and teaching them about their freedom. What NRA Instructors are Seeing – America’s 1st Freedom.org While America’s 1st Freedom readers are well aware of the National Rifle Association’s all-important political advocacy that has…

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4 Tools Firearm Instructors Shouldn’t Be Without

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One of the keys to great firearm instruction is the ability to adapt to each student. These tools can help. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on July 20, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, GEAR, FIREARMS 4 Tools Firearm Instructors Shouldn’t Be Without – NRA Women.com Anyone who has ever conducted handgun training can tell you that…

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Training with .22s: Not Just for Beginners

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Training with .22s: Not Just for Beginners – NRA Women.com There are many benefits to using a .22-cal. firearm when conducting firearms training. This is especially true if you are training a beginner shooter who has never used a firearm. Most new shooters have no problem starting out with a .22 caliber. In fact, they are usually…

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Mentoring: Make Sure Your New Hunter Uses Enough Gun

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Using the largest caliber you can effectively shoot increases the chance of game recovery–which is very important when introducing a new hunter to the activity. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on July 18, 2023 NEWS, HUNTING, TIPS & TACTICS Mentoring: Make Sure Your New Hunter Uses Enough Gun – NRA Women.com Famed author Robert Ruark made the…

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The Real Value in Evaluating Your Firearm Instructor

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If an instructor is good, word spreads fast. If an instructor is not good, word spreads faster. Here’s why your students’ opinions matter. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on July 10, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, LIFESTYLE, FIREARMS The Real Value in Evaluating Your Firearm Instructor – NRA Women.com A good teacher does not have to tell others they…

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