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Preventing the 4 Common Causes of an Accidental Discharge

By North American Outdoors / January 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Preventing the 4 Common Causes of an Accidental Discharge

Preventing the 4 Common Causes of an Accidental Discharge Proper training and mindset can be the best insurance against any missteps. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on January 8, 2024 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, TIPS & TACTICS, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE To be a responsible gun owner, it is incumbent on you to get the training necessary to learn the safe and proper…

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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

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 Most gun ranges are safe and have established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure…

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3 Rules to Keep Your Firearm Training Class Safe

By North American Outdoors / November 6, 2023 / Comments Off on 3 Rules to Keep Your Firearm Training Class Safe

Your class, your rules, right? Well, kind of! When you conduct an NRA Firearms Training course, a private lesson or any other type of firearm training, there will always be rules to follow. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 6, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE When you conduct an NRA Firearms Training course, a private lesson…

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Understanding the 4 Types of Sight Pictures

By North American Outdoors / October 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Understanding the 4 Types of Sight Pictures

Just as there is not just one firearm to meet every need, one sight picture is not used for every situation. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 25, 2023 NEWS, TIPS & TACTICS, CONCEALED CARRY, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Anyone who has ever gone through an NRA Firearms Training Course should be able tell you that that the 5…

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Being a Markswoman in a Marksmanship World

By North American Outdoors / August 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Being a Markswoman in a Marksmanship World

What’s it like to be an active participant in traditionally male-dominated activities like hunting and shooting? This prolific NRA Women contributor offers her insight. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 31, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE I have spent my entire adult life in what has traditionally been a male-dominated world as it relates to firearms.…

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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 The shooting community is a warm and welcoming group open to those who choose to practice their Second…

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What NRA Instructors are Seeing

By North American Outdoors / July 22, 2023 / Comments Off on What NRA Instructors are Seeing
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4 Tools Firearm Instructors Shouldn’t Be Without

By North American Outdoors / July 20, 2023 / Comments Off on 4 Tools Firearm Instructors Shouldn’t Be Without

One of the keys to great firearm instruction is the ability to adapt to each student. These tools can help. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on July 20, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, GEAR, FIREARMS Anyone who has ever conducted handgun training can tell you that it can be just as challenging for the instructor as…

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Training with .22s: Not Just for Beginners

By North American Outdoors / July 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Training with .22s: Not Just for Beginners

There are many benefits to using a .22-cal. firearm when conducting firearms training. This is especially true if you are training a beginner shooter who has never used a firearm. Most new shooters have no problem starting out with a .22 caliber. In fact, they are usually relieved that you have a small-caliber option for them to…

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Optical Illusion: Understanding Parallax—and Why It Is Important

By North American Outdoors / July 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Optical Illusion: Understanding Parallax—and Why It Is Important

The concept of parallax is difficult to comprehend, and often even more difficult to explain. Here’s a great primer. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on July 6, 2023 NEWS, TIPS & TACTICS, TERMINOLOGY, HUNTING, GEAR There are a lot of terms and concepts that are used when referring to firearms, ammunition and shooting fundamentals that are difficult to…

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