3 Ways Aging Firearm Instructors Can Stay Effective

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We are accustomed to making accommodations when training senior citizens the fundamentals of shooting, but what about when the instructor starts to age out? by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on April 28, 2023 NEWS, TIPS & TACTICS, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE 3 Ways Aging Firearm Instructors Can Stay Effective – NRA Women.com The NRA, as well as the public,…

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How to Make the Most of Firearm Training For Seniors

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Being unprepared for age-related issues can cause delays in training and it can put an undue burden on the other students in the class. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on April 27, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, LIFESTYLE, CONCEALED CARRY, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE How to Make the Most of Firearm Training For Seniors – NRA Women.com The demographics of individuals seeking firearms…

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Take a Seat at the Second Amendment Table!

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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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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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8 Essentials for Effective Firearm Training

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8 Essentials for Effective Firearm Training – NRA Women.com By understanding the requirements for effective training, the instructor can be a more effective teacher. Many people are knowledgeable on a particular subject, but not everyone is a good teacher. Think back to all the instructors you have had in your life. Some were knowledgeable, just…

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Firearm Trainers: 6 Reasons to Use Training Aids

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Firearm Trainers: 6 Reasons to Use Training Aids – NRA Women.com Without training aids, all you have is a lecture. Training aids are very important in firearm training. The more training aids an instructor has, as long as they relate to the topic at hand, the better his or her class will be. Without training…

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Firearm Trainers: Watch Those Clichés

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Firearm Trainers: Watch Those Clichés – NRA Women.com The next time you catch yourself using often-used phrases when training, stop and ask yourself what they really mean. Clichés are common in the English language, and a staple in our everyday vernacular. We often use them without even knowing we are doing so. Even though some…

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