Posts by North American Outdoors

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  To a beginner shotgun shooter, understanding the different sizes and types of shot…

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 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 a household with…

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 When you decide to keep a firearm in the home for protection, and there are children present, extra precautions must be taken.…

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 Planning a basic NRA Firearm Training course can be time-consuming for an instructor—even just responding to inquiries about the class. Questions range…

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? Just because a person does not own a gun—a non-gun owner—does not necessarily mean that his or she is part of an…

The metallic case cartridge is one of the most important firearm components that is not part of the gun! Know Your Metallic Cartridge Cases 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 contain the components—primer,…

What was once an exclusively male activity is now seeing increased participation by more women. Understanding the 3 Types of Reloading Presses The most important piece of equipment in reloading metallic cartridges or shotshells is a reloading press, because it is what puts all the pieces that make up a cartridge together. The type of…

Reloading is a safe and enjoyable hobby, as long as you take your time and follow the recommended safe lengths and powder loads found in reliable reloading manuals. 7 Easy Steps to Reloading Reloading can help reduce the costs associated with shooting. If you shoot a lot, reloading will help you save a lot. While…

Celebrated on the fourth Saturday of every September—the 28th this year—this federally recognized holiday commemorates the rich tradition of hunting, sport shooting and fishing. Love the Outdoors? Thank a Hunter! By the late 1800s and early 1900s people flooded into the North American wilderness to take advantage of the seemingly endless bounty of wildlife. These…

The one component of a firearm that needs special attention is the firearm’s magazine. Here’s how to make sure that the delivery system that feeds the firearm is working properly. Magazine Do’s and Don’ts Avid shooters and those who carry firearms for protection believe that it is important to practice, and practice often. One downside…