Safety

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NRA Gun Safety Training Brings Families Together

By North American Outdoors / April 4, 2022 / Comments Off on NRA Gun Safety Training Brings Families Together

NRA Gun Safety Training Brings Families Together – NRA Family.org Recognized the world over, NRA training offers a safe, supportive entry to your family’s favorite new hobby. I have been teaching firearms training courses for many years and educated many, many thousands in firearms safety and proper handling and use. I am very lucky–my vocation is my avocation!…

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The Different Types of Firearm Safeties

By North American Outdoors / March 31, 2022 / Comments Off on The Different Types of Firearm Safeties

The Different Types of Firearm Safeties – NRA Women.com Familiarize yourself with these common safety types so you’re prepared to properly handle a variety of firearms, including your own. Firearm safeties are designed to prevent a gun from an accidental discharge. Safeties come in a variety of types and shapes, and each is engaged and…

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Prep Your Hunting Rifle for Off-Season

By North American Outdoors / February 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Prep Your Hunting Rifle for Off-Season

Prep Your Hunting Rifle for Off-Season – NRA Women.com Don’t pack away your rifle for the off-season before completing these five steps. It’s that time of year again … hunting seasons are ending. This is when you put away your hunting gear, accessories, decoys and calls. The last items hunters usually put away are their…

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To Steel or Not To Steel

By North American Outdoors / February 9, 2022 / Comments Off on To Steel or Not To Steel

To Steel or Not To Steel – NRA Women.com Steel shot is a highly debated topic, but here are the rules and safety concerns you should know. To steel or not to steel? That is the question. I am referring to steel shot. In 1991 the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) required the use of non-toxic…

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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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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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5 More Great Gifts for the New NRA Woman

By North American Outdoors / December 13, 2021 / Comments Off on 5 More Great Gifts for the New NRA Woman

5 More Great Gifts for the New NRA Woman – NRA Women.com Sometimes the perfect Christmas gift is the most obvious–especially for the newest shooting sports enthusiasts. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on December 13, 2021 Sometimes the perfect Christmas gift is the most obvious–especially for the newest shooting sports enthusiasts. If you have an NRA Woman…

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