Posts by North American Outdoors

NRA Certified Firearm Instructors aren’t mind readers, but they recognize that all new gun owners want to know the most basic and fundamental principles of gun ownership. Read what they are here.  5 Things a New Gun Owner Wants to Know – NRA Women.com What a new gun owner wants to know, and what the…

If you are an NRA Certified Instructor, it is your responsibility to welcome new shooters and introduce them to the safe and proper way to handle firearms on the range. Successful Firearm Training: The Range Experience – NRA Women.com NRA Certified Firearm Instructors are seeing more first-time gun owners at greater numbers than ever before. These newbies…

This year, when you construct your centerpiece, make it a tribute to the women that made this holiday possible. Thank the Women of the Wampanoag for Thanksgiving – NRA Women.com Thanksgiving occurs every year on the fourth Thursday of November. When we think of the first Thanksgiving, we visualize the image of the pilgrims and…

There is a lot to know about using the correct type of size and shot for your intended shotgun activity. Take the time to learn this lesson ahead of time! Know Your Shot—So You Are Not Taking a Shot In the Dark  – NRA Women.com To a beginner shotgun shooter, understanding the different sizes and…

Are you an NRA Certified Instructor? Enhance your students’ journeys by incorporating a variety teaching methods and effectively communicating with them. Successful Firearm Training: The Classroom Experience – NRA Women.com More and more people are exploring their options to purchase a firearm for the very first time—and many of them did not grow up in…

By Heidi Lyn Rao UNDERSTANDING TANNERITE If you are a shooter in today’s world, you have either posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) or TikTok, or you have at least watched, liked, or followed the latest and trending shooting videos. You may even be talented enough to record and upload your own videos and…

Have kids and guns? Don’t be passive. Do your part so your children are safe in and out of your home.  3 More Ways for Parents to Reinforce Gun Safety in the Home – NRA Women.com When you decide to keep a firearm in the home for protection, and there are children present, extra precautions…

The perception students have of their instructor and the classroom can set the tone for the whole day, so here’s how to make it count! NRA Instructors: The Basics of Making a Good First Impression – NRA Women.com Planning a basic NRA Firearm Training course can be time-consuming for an instructor—even just responding to inquiries about the…

Just because some people do not own a firearm doesn’t mean they are anti-gun—or unable to change their minds. Here are a few ways we can earn their support. Who is the Non-Gun-Owner? – NRA Women.com Just because a person does not own a gun—a non-gun owner—does not necessarily mean that his or she is…

The metallic case cartridge is one of the most important firearm components that is not part of the gun! Know Your Metallic Cartridge Cases – NRA Women.com Without the metallic cartridge case, self-contained cartridges could not exist. We would still be in the cap-and-ball era. It was the metallic case that made it possible to…