Firearms

Houston, We Have NRA Members!

By North America Outdoors / April 26, 2026 / Comments Off on Houston, We Have NRA Members!

More than 73,000 members gathered in the country’s fourth most-populous city to celebrate their Second Amendment freedoms. Everything’s bigger in Texas, and the fourth most-populous city hosting the 155th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Houston April 17-19, 2026 did not disappoint. The NRA show is open to all NRA members and their immediate families…

Welcome In! NRA Women New Energy Brunch Brings More Women into the 2A Fold

By North America Outdoors / April 24, 2026 / Comments Off on Welcome In! NRA Women New Energy Brunch Brings More Women into the 2A Fold

Now in its 13th year, the NRA Women New Energy Brunch, which highlights NRA’s outreach programs for women, has become a cornerstone event of the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits. With women arguably the fastest-growing segment of new gun owners, the NRA New Energy Brunch has become a cornerstone event at the National Rifle Association’s Annual…

From Hawaii To Houston: Finding Fab Female NRA Firearm Training on the Mainland

By North America Outdoors / April 16, 2026 / Comments Off on From Hawaii To Houston: Finding Fab Female NRA Firearm Training on the Mainland

Frustrated in their search for next-level instruction on the Big Island, two women journey 3,800 miles to Texas for the gold standard in training. By Heidi Rao One of the greatest things about being an NRA Certified Firearms Instructors is that you meet the greatest people. This is because individuals who specifically look for NRA…

3 Hunting Tips from an Old Game Warden

By North America Outdoors / April 16, 2026 / Comments Off on 3 Hunting Tips from an Old Game Warden

For a fun, safe and successful hunt, it’s best to follow sage advice from the most experienced. Old hunters like our fathers, grandfathers and early pioneer women (who had to keep the kids fed when they were alone) knew how to track and harvest what they needed for their survival. These hunters usually spent more…

4 Mistakes New Gun Owners Make

By North America Outdoors / April 5, 2026 / Comments Off on 4 Mistakes New Gun Owners Make

As an NRA Certified Instructor, I encounter plenty of new gun owners. Many of them are excited to be in class and on the range, and eager to learn. Others are apprehensive and afraid. Some of these students have the correct equipment and reasonable expectations. Others have been ill-advised on which gun to purchase, and…

Range Ready: A Successful Guide to Introducing New Firearm Owners to Their First Range Experience with Confidence and Success

By North America Outdoors / March 31, 2026 / Comments Off on Range Ready: A Successful Guide to Introducing New Firearm Owners to Their First Range Experience with Confidence and Success

A Successful Guide to Introducing New Firearm Owners to Their First Range Experience with Confidence and Success BY HEIDI LYN RAO The sights, sounds, and smells of a gun range may be something that brings comfort to you as a frequent and experienced shooter. To a brand-new shooter, a trip to the gun range may…

Firearm Terminology: Understanding Rifle Glass Bedding

By North America Outdoors / March 22, 2026 / Comments Off on Firearm Terminology: Understanding Rifle Glass Bedding

Glass bedding and free-floating barrels can no doubt improve the accuracy of your firearm, but you still need to do your part and become proficient with your firearm. ** 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…

Firearm Terminology: Handgun Sizes

By North America Outdoors / March 18, 2026 / Comments Off on Firearm Terminology: Handgun Sizes

Understanding handgun terminologies and sizes will help you choose the right gun for you. ** 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. ** Semi-automatic pistols and revolvers have their own terminology when it comes to…

The NRA Thrives When Membership Grows: All Members Must Do Their Part

By North America Outdoors / March 12, 2026 / Comments Off on The NRA Thrives When Membership Grows: All Members Must Do Their Part

The best way to ensure that the NRA will be around for another 155 years is to recruit new members. ** 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. ** The author (fourth from left) with…

4 Benefits to Being Part of a Firearm Training Team

By North America Outdoors / March 10, 2026 / Comments Off on 4 Benefits to Being Part of a Firearm Training Team

If you are going to have a successful firearms training school, you are going to need some help. ** 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. ** Being an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor has many…