Range

Unleash Your Inner Cupid this Valentine’s Day

By North American Outdoors / February 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Unleash Your Inner Cupid this Valentine’s Day

Choose a bow and join in the fun with a sport in which anyone can participate.  Unleash Your Inner Cupid this Valentine’s Day – NRAWomen.com The ancient Roman god of love, Cupid, is often depicted as a winged infant armed with a bow and a quiver of arrows. If you were shot with one of…

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The Highs and Lows of Being an RSO

By North American Outdoors / January 14, 2025 / Comments Off on The Highs and Lows of Being an RSO

Being a Range Safety Officer can be fun and rewarding, but it also comes with its share of daily challenges. Here’s how to handle three of the most common scenarios.  The Highs and Lows of Being an RSO – NRA Women.com Range Safety Officers (RSOs) are the unsung heroes of the gun-range industry. They perform some…

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Successful Firearm Training: The Range Experience

By North American Outdoors / November 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Successful Firearm Training: The Range Experience

If you are an NRA Certified Instructor, it is your responsibility to welcome new shooters and introduce them to the safe and proper way to handle firearms on the range. Successful Firearm Training: The Range Experience – NRA Women.com NRA Certified Firearm Instructors are seeing more first-time gun owners at greater numbers than ever before. These newbies…

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4 Ways to Achieve Handgun Success at the Range 

By North American Outdoors / July 22, 2024 / Comments Off on 4 Ways to Achieve Handgun Success at the Range 

Sometimes just knowing and following the basics is not enough. Here are things you can do to help bring the 5 Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting together. 4 Ways to Achieve Handgun Success at the Range – NRA Women.com There is no secret to becoming a better shot. All it takes is to practice the 5 Fundamentals…

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Before You Fire, Know Your Backstop

By North American Outdoors / May 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Before You Fire, Know Your Backstop

You are responsible for everything your projectile touches. Here are three common ways to ensure that you have a proper backstop when recreational shooting, target shooting, or hunting. Before You Fire, Know Your Backstop – NRA Women.com How important is knowing your backstop when shooting? Very. In fact, after following the NRA’s 3 Rules for Safe…

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5 ITEMS TO HAVE IN YOUR RANGE TOOL KIT

By North American Outdoors / May 28, 2024 / Comments Off on 5 ITEMS TO HAVE IN YOUR RANGE TOOL KIT

By Heidi Lyn Rao 5 ITEMS TO HAVE IN YOUR RANGE TOOL KIT Most gun owners, when going to the range, have a range bag containing hearing and eye protection, ammunition, speed loaders, and other items related to shooting. These are the items needed for the safe and proper use or shoot the firearm. Unfortunately,…

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Nock, Nock! Who’s There? Millions of Kids Being Drawn to Archery

By North American Outdoors / May 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Nock, Nock! Who’s There? Millions of Kids Being Drawn to Archery

Nock, Nock! Who’s There? Millions of Kids Being Drawn to Archery – NRA Women.com Archery programs in schools are known to contribute to improved student concentration, motivation, behavior and school attendance rate. Read more to learn how archery is one of the fastest-growing and safest sports–and how you can help start a program in your…

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3 Rifle Techniques to Take From the Bench to the Field

By North American Outdoors / February 6, 2024 / Comments Off on 3 Rifle Techniques to Take From the Bench to the Field

If you are a hunter and want to increase your chance of success in the field, practice these three things regularly. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on February 6, 2024 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, HOW-TO, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE 3 Rifle Techniques to Take From the Bench to the Field – NRA Women.com There are two types of individuals who practice at…

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5 Common Gun Range Mistakes—and How to Fix Them

By North American Outdoors / December 6, 2023 / Comments Off on 5 Common Gun Range Mistakes—and How to Fix Them

Whether it’s improper range attire or not knowing what a cease fire is, here’s how to address those issues. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on December 6, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, TIPS & TACTICS, FIREARMS, GEAR Support NRA Women DONATE 5 Common Gun Range Mistakes–and How to Fix Them – NRA Women.com Most gun ranges are safe and have established Standard Operating Procedures…

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3 Ways to Be a Team Player at the Range

By North American Outdoors / August 28, 2023 / Comments Off on 3 Ways to Be a Team Player at the Range

Most shooters want to help each other and welcome new shooters to the range, continuing our shooting traditions and keeping the Second Amendment strong. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 28, 2023 NEWS,HOW-TO,LIFESTYLE,TIPS & TACTICS,FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE 3 Ways to Be a Team Player at the Range – NRA Women.com The shooting community is a…

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