Understanding Single-Stage and Double-Stage Triggers

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Knowing the difference between the two triggers and understanding how they operate will help you become a better shooter. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Rifles usually have either a single-stage trigger…

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What Makes a Good Cartridge?

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Whatever the intended application, research the ammunition you plan to use, because that it what ultimately delivers the desired outcome. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Without cartridges, a firearm is nothing…

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The Art of Rattling

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Want to call in the big bucks? Rattling adds another level of excitement to whitetail deer hunting. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Getting hired by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department…

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What Is an Express Rifle?

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Express rifles have been a part of rifle terminology for approximately 175 years. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** There are a few words and some terminology related to firearms lexicon or â€œgun-speak†that…

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Get Legal for Migratory Bird Season

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Before you head to the fields for Opening Day, be sure you know all the laws and regulations that apply to bird season. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** It is that…

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The NRA Has Something for Everyone

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American gun owners join the NRA for many reasons that pertain to their individual shooting sports activities, but all join for the common goal of the protection of their Second Amendment rights. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve…

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4 Ethical Hunting Practices to Aim ForNRA Women

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Whether it’s a dilemma about distance shooting or choice of caliber, here are some tips to help hunters stay in good ethical standing. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** As hunting season…

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It’s Time For Your Rifle’s Off-Season Check-Up

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When fall hunting season is just around the corner, summer is time to make sure your guns and gear are in shape for shooting. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** As hunting…

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Demystifying the World of Shotguns

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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION • SUMMER 2025 BY HEIDI LYN RAO Shotgunning can be the most confusing of all the shooting activities. For the shotgun games, such as trap, skeet, or sporting clays, you are swinging and tracking one or more bright orange clay birds that are launched from a known…

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