Firearms
As we get more proficient with our firearms, it is important to know the differences between their parts. When NRA Certified Firearm Instructors teach students to use the correct terminology, many times it is in general terms. For example, we teach the terms “forearm” and “stock.” While these terms are correct, they are general terms.…
If you are a firearms instructor, don’t let a student simply “compensate” for being cross-eye dominant! Follow these tips for proper training and a more successful student.** 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. **…
Want to revive that “new hunter” feeling? Here are a few ways to keep the excitement going from year to year. ** 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 seasons around the country…
Ultimately, a student’s confidence might be dependent upon his or her instructor. Here are a few tips to making sure they are performing to the best of their ability. ** 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
For the holidays or anytime, these books make great gifts for any hunter, shooter, firearm instructor or trainer. Do you have a firearms instructor in your life? Are you looking for that perfect gift for him or her? Or are you a firearms instructor looking for that gift for yourself that is not only entertaining,…