Posts by North American Outdoors

If you carry concealed, check out these women-owned companies that stood out at the 2024 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits. Seen at the NRA Show: Women’s CCW Worn 3 Ways – NRA Women.com The exhibit hall at the 153rd NRA Show had something for everyone. Women were especially catered to, with many women-owned businesses and other…

Let’s show the father figures in our lives our appreciation with these unique Second Amendment focused products. Father’s Day Gifts for Our Gun-Lovin’ Guys – NRA Women.com As we honor our fathers on a special Sunday in June, we recognize not just their outdoor skills with a firearm or bow, but the values they instill…

Want to make a good first impression for your students? Follow these guidelines to create a welcoming, professional environment. How to Set Up Your NRA Training Classroom – NRA Women.com In the NRA Basic Instructor Training Course (BIT), instructor candidates are taught that people come to NRA Instructors because they are the “Gold Standard” in firearm…

Heidi Lyn Rao of North American Outdoors on ‘Hunting Matters with Joe Betar’ Podcast Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) and the “Hunting Matters” podcast welcomes Heidi Lyn Rao of North American Outdoors. Heidi launched her business North American Outdoors in 2013 to introduce people to the outdoors, especially hunting and the shooting sports, by delivering…

You are responsible for everything your projectile touches. Here are three common ways to ensure that you have a proper backstop when recreational shooting, target shooting, or hunting. Before You Fire, Know Your Backstop – NRA Women.com How important is knowing your backstop when shooting? Very. In fact, after following the NRA’s 3 Rules for Safe…

Hunting Matters with Heidi Lyn Rao, Real Life Wonder Woman Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hunting-matters-with-joe-betar/id1728542752?i=1000656885067 Heidi Lyn Rao launched her business North American Outdoors: https://northamericanoutdoors.org In 2013 to introduce people to the outdoors, especially hunting and the shooting sports, by delivering quality firearms training, related outdoor products, guides and a weekly podcast “North American Outdoors.”…

One-Stop Gun Shopping at the 2024 NRA Show – NRA Women.com One-Stop Gun Shopping at the 2024 NRA ShowMore than 72,000 NRA members filled the halls of the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas to explore the latest firearms, gadgets and accessories prominently displayed at the 153rd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits May 17-19,…

Learning to Shoot from an “Expert” -Do Your Homework First! – NRA Women.com Self-proclaimed know-it-alls should be avoided like the plague when learning the fundamentals of firearms and gun safety. Have you ever attended a meeting, presentation, or listened to a speaker who was a self-proclaimed expert on a particular subject matter? Worse yet is…

Big Bore Handguns are Here to Stay – NRA Women.com Regardless of what you call these large powerful handguns, they are impressive to look at, remarkable to shoot, and leave a very notable hole. When we hear the term “big bore,” large rifles with their accompanying belted cartridges might come to mind. Big bore is…

4 Ways to Determine the Chamber of Your Firearm – NRA Women.com Checking and verifying should be routine before shooting any firearm with which you are not familiar.  Knowing what your firearm is chambered for is critical for ultimate safety when shooting your gun. First, you must know what a chamber is. Many shooters regularly…