NRA Women
Understanding how rifling relates to using the proper ammunition will make any shooter a safer and more effective 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. ** Most people in the gun world have…
Read MoreWhen it comes to firearms and training, NRA Certified Instructors are considered the Gold Standard. ** 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. ** Many modern conveniences seem to be getting more complicated, such as…
Read MoreThink you have a busy life? You might actually feel like a slacker after you get to know this extraordinary outdoors woman from the northwest. Spending three weeks in the backcountry of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho had me wondering, where are all the men?! It turned out that my husband and four sons made up…
Read MoreThe women of the Northwest have been passing the torch to the next generation for more than 150 years. The northwestern United States has always been the woman’s domain. It was the women who settled the West, not the men. If there was any doubt to that, just look at the earliest male explorers. If…
Read MoreGrizzlies, otters and moose, oh my! How a once-calm fishing trip turned less than peaceful. As we climbed up the mountainside on an old dirt road, with every switchback, our wheels slid across the rocks. We eventually made it to the top of the mountain, and followed similar dirt roads and switchbacks, and winded our…
Read MoreAmerica’s national parks are treasures to be enjoyed by all. However, be sure to follow all the rules to ensure a safe—and legal—outing! Americans are once again hitting the roads for their annual summer vacations, which may include destinations within the National Park System. But each year many visitors to federal lands end up injured or…
Read MoreHere’s how to be the firearm instructor candidate who displays the attributes that make NRA Instructors the “Gold Standard” in the industry. The NRA Training Department expects a lot of its Training Counselors (TCs). This is because Training Counselors are tasked with ensuring that the instructor candidates who they are recommending for certification meet the NRA’s…
Read MoreMuzzle brakes are a tool to aid in accurate shooting, but are not a replacement for practicing at the range. Have you ever fired a rifle with severe and unmanageable recoil (the energy transferred to the shoulder when the shot is fired), and muzzle flip (the sharp rise of the muzzle after the shot)? Extreme…
Read MoreCongratulations on taking the next step in your personal protection journey with the decision to carry concealed. Whether you are a new gun owner or an experienced marksman, exploring the multitude of training options from the National Rifle Association (NRA) should be your first stop on your path to this goal. As America’s firearm safety…
Read MoreThe concept of felt recoil is subjective because there is no accurate way of measuring it, in fact, it is just how the shooter perceives the actual recoil of the firearm. Felt recoil means something different to every shooter. Some shooters can handle felt recoil better than other individuals. The concept of felt recoil is…
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