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The Lost Art of Gun Cleaning

By North American Outdoors / February 8, 2022 / Comments Off on The Lost Art of Gun Cleaning

The Lost Art of Gun Cleaning – NRA Women.com Avoid misinformation and risky shortcuts! Here are our step-by-step instructions. The first step to maintaining a properly functioning firearm is proper cleaning of the gun. The word “proper” is the key here! As an NRA Firearms Training Counselor, I’ve heard some misinformation about the importance of and…

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Electronic Sight Systems: What Are They and How Do They Work?

By North American Outdoors / February 3, 2022 / Comments Off on Electronic Sight Systems: What Are They and How Do They Work?

Electronic Sight Systems: What Are They and How Do They Work? – NRA Women.com An optic is just as important and individual of a choice to a shooter as the firearm he or she chooses. Electronic sight systems produce an illuminated sight picture that helps the shooter achieve the intended point of impact. This type…

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Sight Alignment and Sight Picture Means Hitting Your Target 

By North American Outdoors / February 2, 2022 / Comments Off on Sight Alignment and Sight Picture Means Hitting Your Target 

Sight Alignment and Sight Picture Means Hitting Your Target – NRA Women.com By correcting your sight alignment and sight picture, you can place your bullet where you intend! You head to the gun range for a day of shooting. You have your handgun. You have your targets. What else could you want? How about putting…

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Iron Lady: Learn Iron Sights to Master Marksmanship

By North American Outdoors / January 28, 2022 / Comments Off on Iron Lady: Learn Iron Sights to Master Marksmanship

Iron Lady: Learn Iron Sights to Master Marksmanship – NRA Women.com Riflescopes and electro-optics are great, but iron sights are fundamental. I remember growing up reading the adventures of Elmer Keith, Jack O’Conner and Earnest Hemingway. I remember reading about the exotic African hunts of W.D. Bell, Fredrick Selous and Robert Ruark hunting alongside Harry…

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The 5 Fundamentals of Rifle and Pistol Shooting

By North American Outdoors / January 26, 2022 / Comments Off on The 5 Fundamentals of Rifle and Pistol Shooting

The 5 Fundamentals of Rifle and Pistol Shooting – NRA Women.com When you can recognize why your bullet did not hit where you intended, and then identify what you did wrong, you are on your way to becoming a proficient shooter. I conduct a lot of NRA Firearms Training courses. Many of my students are not avid…

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Ammo Basics: Common Bullet Types

By North American Outdoors / January 13, 2022 / Comments Off on Ammo Basics: Common Bullet Types

Ammo Basics: Common Bullet Types – NRA Women.com Different bullet types accomplish different goals. Make sure you’re using the right ammo! Firearms have their own language. To a non-shooter, it can be as foreign as trying to learn a new language. This terminology also includes ammunition. Ammunition terms are often not fully understood by shooters.…

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Power Grab: Understanding Riflescope Basics

By North American Outdoors / January 11, 2022 / Comments Off on Power Grab: Understanding Riflescope Basics

Power Grab: Understanding Riflescope Basics – NRA Women.com You can’t shoot what you can’t see! Knowing the terminology is the first step in selecting the proper riflescope for your situation. Many of today’s shooters put as much thought in their sighting systems or optics as they do their firearm. When it comes to rifles, telegraphic…

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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

Results: NRA Women Ladies Pistol Project 4–Houston Edition – NRA Women.com 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…

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for NRA Members

By North American Outdoors / December 30, 2021 / Comments Off on 5 New Year’s Resolutions for NRA Members

5 New Year’s Resolutions for NRA Members – NRA Women.com Adding a resolution of personal protection or self-defense can help you reach your goal of living a longer and healthier life. The New Year is usually associated with new beginnings. The most common New Year’s resolutions relate to self-improvement that will result in a longer,…

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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

Smashing the Barriers for Women Who Hunt – NRA Women.com 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…

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