Firearms

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4 Gifts for New Shooters That You Can’t Wrap (and One You Can)

By North American Outdoors / December 5, 2022 / Comments Off on 4 Gifts for New Shooters That You Can’t Wrap (and One You Can)

4 Gifts for New Shooters That You Can’t Wrap (and One You Can) – NRA Women.com Sometimes the best presents go unwrapped and require nothing more than your time and energy. Is it just me, or is it getting harder to find that perfect gift for the loved ones in our life? This is probably…

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10 Firearm Safety Rules to Follow While Hunting

By North American Outdoors / November 29, 2022 / Comments Off on 10 Firearm Safety Rules to Follow While Hunting

10 Firearm Safety Rules to Follow While Hunting – NRA Women.com The main safety rules apply to all firearm-related activities–with a few more for hunting. As responsible hunters and firearm owners, it is our duty to ensure we follow the 10 rules of firearm safety to avoid being injured or worse, killed. Although there may…

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The 10 Rules of Ammunition Safety

By North American Outdoors / November 23, 2022 / Comments Off on The 10 Rules of Ammunition Safety

The 10 Rules of Ammunition Safety – NRA Women.com It is critical to identify which ammunition is the correct type for the firearm you will be shooting BEFORE you shoot. Choosing the right ammunition can be overwhelming and intimidating to a new firearm owner. Manufacturers produce a variety of different types of ammunition, each varying…

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4 Ways to Reduce Felt Recoil

By North American Outdoors / September 30, 2022 / Comments Off on 4 Ways to Reduce Felt Recoil

4 Ways to Reduce Felt Recoil – NRA Women.com Instructors must assist students with issues like recoil so they receive the proper training they are expecting.  As an NRA Firearm Training Instructor, I deal with a lot of issues among my students. Some students must get over their fear of guns, while others need to get over…

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Soft-Point or Solid Bullet – Which is Best?

By North American Outdoors / August 18, 2022 / Comments Off on Soft-Point or Solid Bullet – Which is Best?

Soft-Point or Solid Bullet – Which is Best? – NRA Women.com The answer: It depends. Be sure to match the correct bullet for the game you are hunting. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 18, 2022 NEWS, HUNTING, GEAR Support NRA Women DONATE Many topics spur debate among hunters, a demographic that is usually willing to voice their opinions on…

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Training: Your Primary Survival Tool

By North American Outdoors / July 22, 2022 / Comments Off on Training: Your Primary Survival Tool

Training: Your Primary Survival Tool – NRA Women.com First responders regularly revert to their training to handle emergencies. But what about the rest of us? Training and practice can help you be just as ready. Trainers who conduct emergency, disaster or self-defense courses all preach, “Practice Makes Perfect!” Practice is the follow-through of any training…

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Carrying Firearms on Our National Lands

By North American Outdoors / June 17, 2022 / Comments Off on Carrying Firearms on Our National Lands

Carrying Firearms on Our National Lands – NRA Women.com Know your Second Amendment rights in National Parks. While NRA women are a diverse group of individuals with a diverse set of interests, I have found that most of us enjoy the great outdoors. We are engaged in hunting, fishing, camping and hiking, as well as…

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Firearm Bluing: More Than Just a Pretty Finish

By North American Outdoors / May 17, 2022 / Comments Off on Firearm Bluing: More Than Just a Pretty Finish

Firearm Bluing: More Than Just a Pretty Finish – NRA Women.com While aesthetically pleasing, bluing also has a functional purpose. Bluing is more than a beautiful finish on a firearm. It also serves as a functional protective layer that resists rust and other factors that could cause damage. The process of bluing is not a…

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A Brief History of Firearms

By North American Outdoors / April 14, 2022 / Comments Off on A Brief History of Firearms

A Brief History of Firearms – NRA Women.com Here are the six major developments in firearm technology that led to the guns you know today. We live in an age when researching our past is common. Many companies offer DNA tests so individuals can trace their ancestry. Our cable networks and streaming services have numerous…

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Let’s Do the Twist!

By North American Outdoors / April 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Let’s Do the Twist!

Let’s Do the Twist! – NRA Women.com Here’s what that “1:10” means in the gun reviews you read … and why it matters. Rifling is more than just grooves in a barrel. Barrel rifling was first introduced in 1498 by August Kotter, an armorer in Germany. Kotter applied the concept of putting a spin on…

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