Mentoring: Make Sure Your New Hunter Uses Enough Gun

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Using the largest caliber you can effectively shoot increases the chance of game recovery–which is very important when introducing a new hunter to the activity. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on July 18, 2023 NEWS, HUNTING, TIPS & TACTICS Mentoring: Make Sure Your New Hunter Uses Enough Gun – NRA Women.com Famed author Robert Ruark made the…

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The Real Value in Evaluating Your Firearm Instructor

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If an instructor is good, word spreads fast. If an instructor is not good, word spreads faster. Here’s why your students’ opinions matter. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on July 10, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, LIFESTYLE, FIREARMS The Real Value in Evaluating Your Firearm Instructor – NRA Women.com A good teacher does not have to tell others they…

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3 Steps to Training a New Shooter

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3 Steps to Training a New Shooter – NRA Women.com When a new shooter seeks out a firearms training course and pays for a service, they are essentially hiring the instructor. It seems that most individuals who put themselves out there and advertise as a firearm instructor have never had any formal training, outside being…

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How NRA Instructors Impact Their Communities

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How NRA Instructors Impact Their Communities – NRA Women.com When NRA firearm instructors properly train individuals, they are demonstrating the “Gold Standard” that the sets them apart from any other training. The NRA offers firearm training and other programs to meet the needs of every citizen. Some training is expected to be utilized each time someone handles…

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6 Ways to Turn Off a New Gun Owner

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6 Ways to Turn Off a New Gun Owner – NRA Women.com Firearm training can take a hard left turn quickly if the instructor falls into one of these categories. Firearm sales are continue to be brisk, with more people purchasing their first firearm–one third of them by women in 2021. Many are seeking formal training…

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What’s It Like Being an NRA Mom

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What’s It Like Being an NRA Mom – NRA Women.com Hear from the women shaping the future of the Second Amendment. Fostering the Future As a foster parent, my priority is to help the girls who join our family heal, learn to embrace their value, and grow into happy, productive young adults who can write a…

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NRA Woman Heidi Lyn Rao Guests “Hunting Matters” Podcast

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NRA Woman Heidi Lyn Rao Guests “Hunting Matters” Podcast – NRA Women.com The Houston Safari Club Foundation’s fan-fave podcast guest-stars our 2022 Golden Bullseye Award winner. by NRA WOMEN STAFF posted on May 2, 2022 NEWS, PROFILES Support NRA Women DONATE When we awarded Heidi Lyn Rao our 2022 Woman of the Year Golden Bullseye this year, Houston Safari Club Foundation‘s (HSCF) “Hunting…

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NRA Gun Safety Training Brings Families Together

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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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