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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 3 Rules to Keep Your Firearm Training Class Safe…
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Yes, it’s a tax–one asked for by a group of concerned sportsmen in the 1930s. Thank goodness they did. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 6, 2023 NEWS, TERMINOLOGY, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Understanding the Pittman-Robertson Act – NRA Women.com Have you ever sat around the dinner table at night complaining about not paying enough taxes? Have you…
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Before you put just any 9mm ammo into your firearm, remember that all 9s are not the same! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 1, 2023 NEWS, TIPS & TACTICS, TERMINOLOGY, FIREARMS, GEAR Support NRA Women DONATE Do You Know Your 9s – NRA Women.com The 9 mm cartridge is the dominant round today for personal protection, competition, law enforcement and…
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Sometimes firearms can safely shoot more than one caliber. Here’s how to tell which ones. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on September 20, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, TERMINOLOGY, FIREARMS Support NRA WomenDONATE What is the Data Stamp Rule – and What Are the Exceptions? – NRA Women.com Always make certain you have the proper ammunition that can safely…
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Many things must properly line up before a cartridge can be accurately fired through a firearm–and one of the most important factors is headspace. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on September 14, 2023 NEWS, TERMINOLOGY, HUNTING, CONCEALED CARRY, GEAR, FIREARMS Support NRA WomenDONATE Understanding Cartridge Headspace – NRA Women.com Firearm cartridges are made up of four main components: bullet, case, gun powder…
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Identifying and shooting your limit of these fast-moving targets is one of the most highly anticipated activity of fall. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on September 6, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Know Your Doves – NRA Women.com For many hunters, the opening of dove season signals the beginning of hunting season! Unless you live…
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Training with .22s: Not Just for Beginners – NRA Women.com 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…
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Shotgun shooting can be the most confusing of all the shooting sports. The following is a list of common words or phrases that you might see on a box of shotshells, along with their definitions. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on May 3, 2023 NEWS, TERMINOLOGY, FIREARMS, GEAR Support NRA Women DONATE Shotgun shooting can be the most confusing of all…
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To properly teach someone how to shoot a firearm safely and correctly, you must understand the relationship between sighting in on a target and the bullet’s path. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on May 2, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE The common belief that a bullet rises when it leaves the barrel is the most widely disseminated…
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Want to be respected for your firearms knowledge? There’s no shortcut–just put in the time! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 29, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, CONCEALED CARRY, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Take a Seat at the Second Amendment Table! – NRA Women.com Americans own guns for many reasons: hunting, recreational and competitive shooting, collecting, self-defense and personal protection, among…
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