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Canvas Rebel: Meet Heidi Lyn Rao – NRA Women.com We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Heidi Lyn Rao a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below. Heidi Lyn, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Let’s start with the story of your mission. What should…
History of Cartridge Propellants – NRA Women.com Without gunpowder there would be no guns! Without gunpowder there would be no guns! Gun powder is one of the “Four Great Inventions” of ancient China: paper, the compass, gunpowder and printing. Gunpowder was invented during the Tang Dynasty in the 9th century and consisted of a mixture of…
Training New Women Shooters – Americas 1st Freedom With industry experts reporting that about 14 million Americans purchased a gun for the first time during the past two years, the widespread availability of high-quality firearms training for these new gun owners is critical in order for them to become safe, responsible practitioners of their Second…
The Lost Art of Gun Cleaning – NRA Women.com Avoid misinformation and risky shortcuts! Here are our step-by-step instructions. The first step to maintaining a properly functioning firearm is proper cleaning of the gun. The word “proper” is the key here! As an NRA Firearms Training Counselor, I’ve heard some misinformation about the importance of and…
Ammo Basics: Common Bullet Types – NRA Women.com Different bullet types accomplish different goals. Make sure you’re using the right ammo! Firearms have their own language. To a non-shooter, it can be as foreign as trying to learn a new language. This terminology also includes ammunition. Ammunition terms are often not fully understood by shooters.…
By Heidi Lyn Rao KNOW YOUR CARTRIDGE CASINGTERMINOLOGY Every NRA firearms training course has some lesson that covers the basic ammunition components. As an NRA Training Counselor, it is my job to present this topic in a thorough, concise, and understandable way. I also want my classes to be fun as well as informative. A…
5 New Year’s Resolutions for NRA Members – NRA Women.com Adding a resolution of personal protection or self-defense can help you reach your goal of living a longer and healthier life. The New Year is usually associated with new beginnings. The most common New Year’s resolutions relate to self-improvement that will result in a longer,…
5 More Great Gifts for the New NRA Woman – NRA Women.com Sometimes the perfect Christmas gift is the most obvious–especially for the newest shooting sports enthusiasts. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on December 13, 2021 Sometimes the perfect Christmas gift is the most obvious–especially for the newest shooting sports enthusiasts. If you have an NRA Woman…
What Is a Primer? – NRA Women.com Understanding what a primer is can help you understand how your cartridge or shotshell performs. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on December 8, 2021 The primer is the least understood component of a cartridge or a shotshell. A primer is one of the four components of a rifle or handgun…
Give New Shooters the Gifts of Confidence, Safety and Security – NRA Women.com These gifts do exist–in the form of an NRA Firearms Training Course! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 30, 2021 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, CONCEALED CARRY, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Looking to give a gift that could change someone’s life–a gift that has annual returns? How about a…