ROAMING THE WOODS AND WATERS, CREATING MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME
Even the best rifle and scope combination is no match for Mother Nature. Here are ways to deal with each challenge. When choosing a firearm, you can do your research and purchase the best gun on the market for its intended use. The problem is that the best rifle and scope combination is no match…
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Want maximum output from your firearm? Follow these tips to ensure your gun is a keeper. A firearm is only as good as its internal components, design and relationship with the cartridge for which it is chambered. There are internal factors that can either make a gun great, or factors that make a gun destined…
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This little cartridge can be one of the most powerful tools for teaching the fundamentals that create safe, confident and successful shooters. As a longtime NRA Instructor, one of the best tools I have found to use with new shooters is a .22 LR. The NRA Training Department encourages instructors to utilize the .22 LR…
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By Heidi Lyn Rao There are many individuals throughout history who have changed the world. When you think of the men and women who were instrumental in shaping civilization, we can think of the inventions and developments that made life simpler and ended suffering. Thomas Edison patented 1,093 inventions that made life easier and more…
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by Heidi Lyn Rao Avid shooters go through different stages in their shooting journey. Some shooters advance to competitive shooting, some explore different types of firearms to shoot, and some go the route of becoming a certified NRA Firearms Instructor. Yet, there are some very dedicated shooters who commit to all three! There is one…
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You can be the best shot in your chosen firearm discipline, but if you are not a good communicator, you may not be an effective teacher. NRA Firearms training courses advise new shooters to seek out the advice of knowledgeable shooters when researching and purchasing their first gun. Gaining knowledge is only possible through education. We have…
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Exceptions include cartridges that have identical size dimensions, bullet weights, and powder charges but have different industry recognized names. Safe shooters know the importance of using the correct ammunition in their firearms. NRA Certified Firearm Instructors are expected to teach the importance of matching the correct ammunition to the firearm in Lesson II of all…
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It is said that behind every successful man is a great woman, and that includes the jolliest of men! It’s that time of year again—Christmas, the most magical time of the year. Images of this holiday season form when we are very young, which we carry throughout our lifetime. There is nothing like the memories…
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If you have ever gone into the brush for a quick follow-up shot on game, you understand the importance of this type of mount. Many species of game animals can be hunted throughout North America, ranging from the Gulf of America to the Arctic, and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. There are also…
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Whether you are a firearms instructor, competitive shooter or just practicing at the range, it is important to learn and use the correct terminology when referring to firearms, ammunition and their components. It seems that the longer that I teach NRA firearms courses, the more firearms and ammunition vocabulary I am learning. It does not…
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