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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 – 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 – 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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Results: NRA Women Ladies Pistol Project 4–Houston Edition – NRA Women.com Our latest handgun survey proved that “right for you” is not a motto but a maxim, one that every woman should carry with her into her next firearm purchase. We have to keep meeting like this! The NRA Ladies Pistol Project (LPP) began in…
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Smashing the Barriers for Women Who Hunt – NRA Women.com There’s plenty of proof that there are far fewer obstacles for women who yearn to join the outdoor community. Not so long ago, men comprised the majority of those who participate in outdoor activities like hunting. Why? In part, many women were not given an…
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Understanding Hammer-Fired vs. Striker-Fired Pistols – NRA Women.com Many of today’s new shooters have learned on striker-fired pistols, but what exactly does this mean, and what should they know about hammer-fired guns? Today’s NRA Woman has a choice between hammer-fired semi-automatic pistols and striker-fired semi-automatic pistols. Hammer-fired guns have been around since the 1800s. These…
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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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What Is a Primer? – NRA Women.com Understanding what a primer is can help you understand how your cartridge or shotshell performs. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on December 8, 2021 The primer is the least understood component of a cartridge or a shotshell. A primer is one of the four components of a rifle or handgun…
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Choosing the Right Size Handgun – NRA Women.com Full size, compact, subcompact, snubnose …. What’s the difference and what’s right for you? by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 15, 2021 America has always been known as the “Land of Plenty,” offering consumers a variety of choices for most products on the market, including firearms. Today’s gun…
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How to Spot a Predator’s Kill (& What to Do) – NRA Women.com Following your senses of sight, hearing and smell–as well as that gut feeling–can save your life. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 12, 2021 One of the most dangerous situations you could find yourself in is stumbling across a “kill” when…
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