Instructors

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How to Set Up Your NRA Training Classroom

By North American Outdoors / June 3, 2024 / Comments Off on How to Set Up Your NRA Training Classroom

Want to make a good first impression for your students? Follow these guidelines to create a welcoming, professional environment. How to Set Up Your NRA Training Classroom – NRA Women.com In the NRA Basic Instructor Training Course (BIT), instructor candidates are taught that people come to NRA Instructors because they are the “Gold Standard” in firearm…

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Learning to Shoot from an “Expert” – Do Your Homework First!

By North American Outdoors / May 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Learning to Shoot from an “Expert” – Do Your Homework First!

Learning to Shoot from an “Expert” -Do Your Homework First! – NRA Women.com Self-proclaimed know-it-alls should be avoided like the plague when learning the fundamentals of firearms and gun safety. Have you ever attended a meeting, presentation, or listened to a speaker who was a self-proclaimed expert on a particular subject matter? Worse yet is…

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5 Mistakes Non-NRA-Certified Instructors Make

By North American Outdoors / March 18, 2024 / Comments Off on 5 Mistakes Non-NRA-Certified Instructors Make

If you are a student looking for instruction, you owe it to yourself to find an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor. Remember, you get what you pay for! 5 Mistakes Non-NRA-Certified Instructors Make – NRA Women.com There are two types of firearm instructors: NRA Certified Instructors, and everyone else. While there are many non-NRA-certified “firearms instructors,”…

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When is the Best Time to Teach Kids About Firearms?

By North American Outdoors / March 18, 2024 / Comments Off on When is the Best Time to Teach Kids About Firearms?

Responsible gun owners owe it to their children to teach them the safe and proper use of firearms as early as possible in their development. When is the Best Time to Teach Kids About Firearms? – NRA Women.com As an NRA Firearms Instructor, one of the most common questions I am asked is, “When is…

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Youth Hunting Season Is the Best Season!

By North American Outdoors / January 28, 2024 / Comments Off on Youth Hunting Season Is the Best Season!

If we are to continue the heritage of hunting, we need to keeping pass the torch to the next generations. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on January 28, 2024 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, HUNTING, TIPS & TACTICS Support NRA Women DONATE Youth Hunting Season Is the Best Season! – NRA Women.com Beyond the four seasons of winter, spring, summer and fall, there is…

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3 Factors to Consider When Helping Others Select a Firearm

By North American Outdoors / January 28, 2024 / Comments Off on 3 Factors to Consider When Helping Others Select a Firearm

It is an honor when someone asks your advice on the purchase of a gun, so be unbiased and thorough in your answer. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on January 28, 2024 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, TIPS & TACTICS, CONCEALED CARRY, HUNTING, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE 3 Factors to Consider When Helping Others Select a Firearm – NRA Women.com If there was ever a…

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Good Vibes: Key to Effective Firearm Instruction

By North American Outdoors / January 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Good Vibes: Key to Effective Firearm Instruction

In order to be a successful firearm instructor, there’s no place for a bad attitude in the classroom or on the range. Here’s how to make sure you give your students your best. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on January 18, 2024 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Good Vibes: Key to Effective Firearm Instruction – NRA Women.com To…

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5 Common Gun Range Mistakes—and How to Fix Them

By North American Outdoors / December 6, 2023 / Comments Off on 5 Common Gun Range Mistakes—and How to Fix Them

Whether it’s improper range attire or not knowing what a cease fire is, here’s how to address those issues. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on December 6, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, TIPS & TACTICS, FIREARMS, GEAR Support NRA Women DONATE 5 Common Gun Range Mistakes–and How to Fix Them – NRA Women.com Most gun ranges are safe and have established Standard Operating Procedures…

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Those Who Can – Teach!

By North American Outdoors / December 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Those Who Can – Teach!

You might be a great shooter and know a lot about firearms, but how equipped are you to pass along your knowledge? Here are five ways to get there. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on December 1, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Those Who Can–Teach! – NRA Women.com Instructors should strive to be as effective…

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3 Rules to Keep Your Firearm Training Class Safe

By North American Outdoors / November 6, 2023 / Comments Off on 3 Rules to Keep Your Firearm Training Class Safe

Your class, your rules, right? Well, kind of! When you conduct an NRA Firearms Training course, a private lesson or any other type of firearm training, there will always be rules to follow. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 6, 2023 NEWS,HOW-TO,TIPS & TACTICS,FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE 3 Rules to Keep Your Firearm Training Class Safe…

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