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NRA’s CCW course teaches the nine-step sequence to learn—and practice—if you must draw your firearm in self-defense. by Heidi Lyn Rao It is important to recognize that your concealed carry journey does not end at getting your license or permit and taking an NRA Basic Pistol course. Your journey should take you to the next level—an NRA Concealed Carry…
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Whether you are a new gun owner or an experienced marksman, exploring the multitude of training options from the NRA should be your first stop on your path to this goal. Your Conceal Carry Journey Starts with NRA – NRAWomen.com Congratulations on taking the next step in your personal protection journey with the decision to…
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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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If you carry concealed, check out these women-owned companies that stood out at the 2024 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits. Seen at the NRA Show: Women’s CCW Worn 3 Ways – NRA Women.com The exhibit hall at the 153rd NRA Show had something for everyone. Women were especially catered to, with many women-owned businesses and other…
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Big Bore Handguns are Here to Stay – NRA Women.com Regardless of what you call these large powerful handguns, they are impressive to look at, remarkable to shoot, and leave a very notable hole. When we hear the term “big bore,” large rifles with their accompanying belted cartridges might come to mind. Big bore is…
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It’s a question nearly all gun owners get asked at some point. And most of them botch it. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on December 14, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, TIPS & TACTICS, CONCEALED CARRY, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Dilemma: What CCW Firearm Should I Get Her? – NRA Women.com One of the most common questions asked to a gun owner–firearms Instructors…
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Want to be as safe in the backcountry as your hunting guide? Here are some of the most popular firearms that make great backups. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 8, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, HUNTING, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Backcountry Backups: Popular Protection Guns Used by Hunting Guides – NRA Women.com Hunting guides have very diverse job descriptions. They…
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Getting to Know the Humble Single-Action Revolver – NRA Women.com Maybe it is the age we live in, or maybe I am just showing my age. I am amazed how many of my students have never shot a single-action revolver. Revolvers are handguns with a revolving cylinder. The cylinder of a revolver contains cartridges, not unlike…
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What Are Transfer Bars? – NRA Women.com There is a defining distinction between those of us “in our prime,” and younger generations. No, it is not all of the electronics and technology, the “new” math that we parents cannot do, or even the virtual world. That is because even the eldest of the older generation…
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5 Easy Steps to Load and Reload a Pistol – NRA Women.com Load your semi-automatic with ease and confidence by following these five steps. Pistols are semi-automatic, magazine-fed handguns. To load a pistol, you must first load the firearm’s detachable magazine. The type of magazine that is used in your pistol is either a single…
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