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3 Factors That Affect Felt Recoil

May 27, 2025

The concept of felt recoil is subjective because there is no accurate way of measuring…

Understanding Felt Recoil Through Physics

May 22, 2025

It affects everything we do, from getting out of bed, performing specific tasks, and even…

Dram: The Most Misunderstood Word in Shotgunning

May 7, 2025

Why is this word still found on boxes of modern shotshells, and why is it…

5 TYPES OF STUDENTS WHO CAN’T MAKE THE INSTRUCTOR CUT

May 7, 2025

by Heidi Lyn Rao The NRA Training Department expects a lot out of their Training…

3 THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE SHOOTING AN OLDER SHOTGUN

May 7, 2025

By Heidi Lyn Rao Shooting old shotguns can be very exciting. Almost all of them…

3 Ways for Firearm Instructors to Challenge Their Students

April 27, 2025

Sometimes it takes going back to the basics in order to make progress as an…

Go Retro with German Drillings and Vierlings

April 16, 2025

Add a new level of cool to your shooting with one of these historic but…

What a New Gun Owner Really Wants to Know

April 15, 2025

STORY AND PHOTOS BY HEIDI LYN RAO What a New Gun Owner Really Wants to…

NRA Instructors Need to Check those Shotgun Chambers

April 15, 2025

How To Handle 2 ½-Inch Chambers By Heidi Lyn Rao As an NRA Firearms Instructor,…

Do You Have What It Takes to Become an NRA Firearms Instructor?

April 11, 2025

One of the best ways to support the 2nd Amendment is by becoming an NRA…