Month: March 2025

Assorted handgun bullets and cartridges.

Bullet Weight Pros and Cons

By North American Outdoors / March 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Bullet Weight Pros and Cons

Even bullets experience trends. Learn more about heavy vs. light loads to help you decide which is best for your situation. by Heidi Lyn Rao As a firearms instructor for more than 25 years, I have seen a definite shift in attitude about bullet weight and muzzle velocity, especially in self-defense cartridges. There was a time…

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5 Reasons to Become an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor

By North American Outdoors / March 23, 2025 / Comments Off on 5 Reasons to Become an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor

By becoming an NRA Certified Instructor, you are not only protecting your own Second Amendment Rights, but you are protecting the rights of those who have not yet joined our ranks. by Heidi Lyn Rao Have you ever thought of becoming an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor? There are many benefits to achieving this sought after title.…

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Double-barreled shotgun muzzle close-up.

How to Slug a Rifle Barrel

By North American Outdoors / March 15, 2025 / Comments Off on How to Slug a Rifle Barrel

In possession of your grandfather’s old military rifle? Before you fire it, be sure you know the proper caliber. Here’s how to find out. by Heidi Lyn Rao If you are a collector of old rifles, or maybe you inherited some war trophies from your father, grandfather, or a treasured heirloom that has been passed down,…

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Concealed Carry vs. Open Carry: Pros and Cons

By North American Outdoors / March 12, 2025 / Comments Off on Concealed Carry vs. Open Carry: Pros and Cons

If you live where you can carry either concealed or open, you must choose which way is right for your situation. Here are some factors to help with your decision. by Heidi Lyn Rao In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen that the Second Amendment protects the…

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Beyond Basic Pistol: NRAs Concealed Carry Training

By North American Outdoors / March 10, 2025 / Comments Off on Beyond Basic Pistol: NRAs Concealed Carry Training

NRA’s CCW course teaches the nine-step sequence to learn—and practice—if you must draw your firearm in self-defense. by Heidi Lyn Rao It is important to recognize that your concealed carry journey does not end at getting your license or permit and taking an NRA Basic Pistol course. Your journey should take you to the next level—an NRA Concealed Carry…

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