Firearms
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…
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 “gun-speak†that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
When it comes to firearms and training, NRA Certified Instructors are considered the Gold Standard. ** 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. ** Many modern conveniences seem to be getting more complicated, such as…
America’s national parks are treasures to be enjoyed by all. However, be sure to follow all the rules to ensure a safe—and legal—outing! Americans are once again hitting the roads for their annual summer vacations, which may include destinations within the National Park System. But each year many visitors to federal lands end up injured or…
Here’s how to be the firearm instructor candidate who displays the attributes that make NRA Instructors the “Gold Standard” in the industry. The NRA Training Department expects a lot of its Training Counselors (TCs). This is because Training Counselors are tasked with ensuring that the instructor candidates who they are recommending for certification meet the NRA’s…
Muzzle brakes are a tool to aid in accurate shooting, but are not a replacement for practicing at the range. Have you ever fired a rifle with severe and unmanageable recoil (the energy transferred to the shoulder when the shot is fired), and muzzle flip (the sharp rise of the muzzle after the shot)? Extreme…
 
				 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	