NRA Women

The Versatile .270 Winchester Turns 100

By North America Outdoors / November 2, 2025 /

Now considered a serious and much-loved rifle caliber, the evolution of this cartridge has been anything but smooth. ** 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. ** The .270 Winchester (.270 Win) is turning 100…

Deer Season Prep: 4 Things to Take to the Gun Range

By North America Outdoors / November 2, 2025 /

If you are heading to the range, you should have the necessary tools to ensure your rifle is ready for opening day. ** 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. ** For many of us,…

Parental Guidance: My Son’s First Nilgai Hunt

By North America Outdoors / October 31, 2025 /

The author, an experienced huntress and markswoman, had the rare and unique opportunity to help guide her son on his first Texas Nilgai hunt. Texas, where I live, is a unique sportsman’s paradise. Not only do hunters have an opportunity to hunt most of the game species in North America, but Texas is also home…

NRA Firearm Instructors Achieve Success Through Concentration

By North America Outdoors / October 26, 2025 /

We all know what it is like trying to complete a project and constantly being interrupted by the phone, co-workers or even our kids. All of us at one time or another have said, “It’s so loud in here, I can’t even hear myself think!” If you have ever said or thought this, your concentration…

4 Traits of a Good Firearm Instructor

By North America Outdoors / October 26, 2025 /

NRA Certified Instructors are ambassadors for the NRA. If you are a student, here are four ways to recognize when your instructor is putting his or her best foot forward. When you visit a gun range, one thing you will notice is there usually is no shortage of firearms instructors. There may be business cards…

How a Cartridge Becomes Standardized

By North America Outdoors / October 13, 2025 / Comments Off on How a Cartridge Becomes Standardized

Some of today’s most popular cartridges started out as “wildcats,” but thanks to SAAMI, are now produced as safe, standard and commonly available rounds. One of the first things new gun owners notice when they are looking to purchase their first firearm is the seemingly endless number of caliber options to choose from in the…

Is There a Picasso in Your Gun Safe?

By North America Outdoors / October 12, 2025 / Comments Off on Is There a Picasso in Your Gun Safe?

We’ve all read stories of priceless artifacts—usually works of art or original historic documents—discovered in pawn shops and garage sales. But as the author discovered, valuable firearms are also hiding in plain sight. Have you ever imagined going to a typical garage sale in your neighborhood and leaving with a $10 painting that caught your…

Shoot Like a Champion – the Mindset that Built a Six-Time Olympic Legend

By North America Outdoors / October 1, 2025 / Comments Off on Shoot Like a Champion – the Mindset that Built a Six-Time Olympic Legend

Six-time Olympic medalist Kim Rhode is living proof that determination and preparation can take you anywhere—even to the podium at the world’s biggest stage. Known for her remarkable achievements in skeet and double trap, Kim has carved a place for herself in a sport where it was once a rarity for women. But her story…

Two Encounters, One Inspirational Message from an Olympic Champion

By North America Outdoors / September 28, 2025 / Comments Off on Two Encounters, One Inspirational Message from an Olympic Champion

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).…

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.…