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How to Prep Brass for Reloading

December 16, 2024

Not only can reloading be a very rewarding activity, it can be financially beneficial. How…

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GERTRUDE CLAUS: SANTA CLAUS’S BETTER HALF

December 13, 2024

By Heidi Lyn Rao GERTRUDE CLAUS: SANTA CLAUS’S BETTER HALF It’s that time of year…

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5 Things a New Gun Owner Wants to Know

December 8, 2024

NRA Certified Firearm Instructors aren’t mind readers, but they recognize that all new gun owners…

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Successful Firearm Training: The Range Experience

November 25, 2024

If you are an NRA Certified Instructor, it is your responsibility to welcome new shooters…

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Thank the Women of the Wampanoag for Thanksgiving

November 21, 2024

This year, when you construct your centerpiece, make it a tribute to the women that…

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Know Your Shot—So You Are Not Taking a Shot In the Dark 

November 21, 2024

There is a lot to know about using the correct type of size and shot…

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Successful Firearm Training: The Classroom Experience

November 18, 2024

Are you an NRA Certified Instructor? Enhance your students’ journeys by incorporating a variety teaching…

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UNDERSTANDING TANNERITE

November 6, 2024

By Heidi Lyn Rao UNDERSTANDING TANNERITE If you are a shooter in today’s world, you…

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3 More Ways for Parents to Reinforce Gun Safety in the Home

November 4, 2024

Have kids and guns? Don’t be passive. Do your part so your children are safe…

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NRA Instructors: The Basics of Making a Good First Impression

October 28, 2024

The perception students have of their instructor and the classroom can set the tone for…