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Results: NRA Women Ladies Pistol Project 4—Houston Edition

By North American Outdoors / January 3, 2022 / Comments Off on Results: NRA Women Ladies Pistol Project 4—Houston Edition

Our latest handgun survey proved that “right for you“ is not a motto but a maxim, one that every woman should carry with her into her next firearm purchase. We have to keep meeting like this!  The NRA Ladies Pistol Project (LPP) began in 2016 with a defined and ambitious mission to determine if certain…

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Smashing the Barriers for Women Who Hunt

By North American Outdoors / December 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Smashing the Barriers for Women Who Hunt

There’s plenty of proof that there are far fewer obstacles for women who yearn to join the outdoor community. Not so long ago, men comprised the majority of those who participate in outdoor activities like hunting. Why? In part, many women were not given an opportunity to learn outdoor skills as girls or young adults.…

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5 More Great Gifts for the New NRA Woman

By North American Outdoors / December 13, 2021 / Comments Off on 5 More Great Gifts for the New NRA Woman

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 on your list, here are five more essential options that will put…

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When (and How) Should You Introduce Your Child to Hunting?

By North American Outdoors / August 31, 2021 / Comments Off on When (and How) Should You Introduce Your Child to Hunting?

Teaching your child to love ethical hunting takes time, but the rewards last generations. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 31, 2021 In the past few years, I have seen a positive change in the students in the firearms safety courses that I conduct. I am seeing a sharp increase in the number of mothers and…

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The Men Who Helped Shape Our World: NRA Women Pay Tribute on Father’s Day

By North American Outdoors / June 20, 2021 / Comments Off on The Men Who Helped Shape Our World: NRA Women Pay Tribute on Father’s Day

Whether he’s called Dad, Grandpa or by another name, the father figures in the lives of many NRA Women have shaped their love and respect for the outdoors lifestyle. Read some of the tributes to them here. My grandpa was a Navy veteran, animal-lover, hunter, fisherman and shooting enthusiast who taught me to stand up…

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Underscoring the Importance of Fair Chase

By North American Outdoors / December 26, 2019 / Comments Off on Underscoring the Importance of Fair Chase

by Heidi Rao – Thursday, December 26, 2019 Almost everyone—hunters, non-hunters and anti-hunters alike—equate fair chase with sportsmanship. As hunters, it is imperative that we always put fair chase and sportsmanship first on any hunt. The problem is that the definitions of fair chase†and “sportsmanship†vary greatly between these three groups of people. If we…

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NRA Firearms Training Has Real-Life Benefits

By North American Outdoors / October 26, 2019 / Comments Off on NRA Firearms Training Has Real-Life Benefits

by Heidi Rao – Saturday, October 26, 2019 As America’s firearm safety and education leader, the National Rifle Association (NRA) offers a multitude of training opportunities to the public. Some training accounts for things you learn and then use every time you handle a firearm while other training, such as self -defense, you hope to never have to…

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How Effective Are You as a Hunting Mentor?

By North American Outdoors / July 6, 2019 / Comments Off on How Effective Are You as a Hunting Mentor?

by Heidi Lyn Rao – Saturday, July 6, 2019 Hunters have a duty to introduce others, especially youth, to our sport, ensuring that our hunting heritage survives. By getting new stakeholders vested in hunting, we create a new base of young people that will grow into voting adults. We are uniquely positioned to intercept and correct…

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Use Texas’ 2nd Amendment Model to Recruit Teen Hunters

By North American Outdoors / March 9, 2019 / Comments Off on Use Texas’ 2nd Amendment Model to Recruit Teen Hunters

by Heidi Rao, 2nd Amendment Teen Hunter Program Developer – Saturday, March 9, 2019 What if there were a program for young Americans that created all-American NRA Life members just in time for their voices to be heard at the polls for the first time in 2020? What if this same program created a brotherhood, sisterhood…

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