NRA Women

Two Encounters, One Inspirational Message from an Olympic Champion

By North America Outdoors / September 28, 2025 /

I first met Kim Rhode in 2005, when she had proudly won three Olympic medals, her first one at just 17 years of age. 1996 Atlanta—Gold in Double Trap; 2000 Sydney— Bronze in Double Trap; and 2004 Athens—Gold in Double Trap. Kim was a featured celebrity at the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo (1992-2008).…

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Sisterhood Outdoors: Your Instant Firearms Family

By North America Outdoors / September 25, 2025 / Comments Off on Sisterhood Outdoors: Your Instant Firearms Family

NRA Women and all women Second Amendment supporters around the country are living in a great time. There are numerous organizations at our disposal whose goal is to introduce us to firearms, offer a variety of outdoor activities to try, and to teach us how to safely and properly carry a firearm for self-defense purposes.…

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Breaking Clays with My New Sisters at The Beretta Shotgun Experience

By North America Outdoors / September 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Breaking Clays with My New Sisters at The Beretta Shotgun Experience

Sisterhood Outdoors once again offered a group of lucky women the unique opportunity of shotgun shooting camaraderie—and to be coached by highly decorated Olympian shotgun champion Kim Rhode. ** 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…

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Stuck In a Rut? Time to Pivot and Progress!

By North America Outdoors / September 19, 2025 / Comments Off on Stuck In a Rut? Time to Pivot and Progress!

Getting out of a rut is not as hard as it seems. Simply change what you are doing! ** 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. ** Getting “stuck in a rut” is one of…

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The Stock Market: Wood, Synthetic or Laminated?

By North America Outdoors / September 7, 2025 / Comments Off on The Stock Market: Wood, Synthetic or Laminated?

Choosing a new rifle? Besides purpose and caliber, your stock material can be a factor. Here are the pros and cons of each. ** 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. ** Hunters and shooters…

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Kinetic Energy, Hydrostatic Shock and Knockdown Power

By North America Outdoors / September 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Kinetic Energy, Hydrostatic Shock and Knockdown Power

What is the truth about these three concepts? Do they really exist or are they just talking points? ** 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. ** You may have heard the terms knockdown power,…

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What NRA Shotgun Instructors Need To Know About Patterning

By North America Outdoors / September 1, 2025 / Comments Off on What NRA Shotgun Instructors Need To Know About Patterning

If you or your students have ever wondered why you missed that easy shot, or if you are having trouble improving your shotgun skills, the trouble might be the relationship between your choke and barrel. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission…

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Understanding Single-Stage and Double-Stage Triggers

By North America Outdoors / August 31, 2025 / Comments Off on Understanding Single-Stage and Double-Stage Triggers

Knowing the difference between the two triggers and understanding how they operate will help you become a better shooter. ** 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. ** Rifles usually have either a single-stage trigger…

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What Makes a Good Cartridge?

By North America Outdoors / August 17, 2025 / Comments Off on What Makes a Good Cartridge?

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…

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The Art of Rattling

By North America Outdoors / August 10, 2025 / Comments Off on The Art of Rattling

Want to call in the big bucks? Rattling adds another level of excitement to whitetail deer hunting. ** 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. ** Getting hired by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department…

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