Thank the Women of the Wampanoag for Thanksgiving

Coin depicting Wampanoag, Thanksgiving theme, colorful corn.

This year, when you construct your centerpiece, make it a tribute to the women that made this holiday possible. Thank the Women of the Wampanoag for Thanksgiving – NRA Women.com Thanksgiving occurs every year on the fourth Thursday of November. When we think of the first Thanksgiving, we visualize the image of the pilgrims and…

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Successful Firearm Training: The Classroom Experience

Basic firearm training class at RAO.

Are you an NRA Certified Instructor? Enhance your students’ journeys by incorporating a variety teaching methods and effectively communicating with them. Successful Firearm Training: The Classroom Experience – NRA Women.com More and more people are exploring their options to purchase a firearm for the very first time—and many of them did not grow up in…

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NRA Instructors: The Basics of Making a Good First Impression

Instructor in outdoor gear with clipboard.

The perception students have of their instructor and the classroom can set the tone for the whole day, so here’s how to make it count! NRA Instructors: The Basics of Making a Good First Impression – NRA Women.com Planning a basic NRA Firearm Training course can be time-consuming for an instructor—even just responding to inquiries about the…

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Who is the Non-Gun-Owner?

Group discussing gun ownership in a park.

Just because some people do not own a firearm doesn’t mean they are anti-gun—or unable to change their minds. Here are a few ways we can earn their support. Who is the Non-Gun-Owner? – NRA Women.com Just because a person does not own a gun—a non-gun owner—does not necessarily mean that his or she is…

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Know Your Metallic Cartridge Cases

Four different types of bullet cartridges.

The metallic case cartridge is one of the most important firearm components that is not part of the gun! Know Your Metallic Cartridge Cases – NRA Women.com Without the metallic cartridge case, self-contained cartridges could not exist. We would still be in the cap-and-ball era. It was the metallic case that made it possible to…

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Understanding the 3 Types of Reloading Presses

Various reloading press types on display.

What was once an exclusively male activity is now seeing increased participation by more women. Understanding the 3 Types of Reloading Presses – NRA Women.com The most important piece of equipment in reloading metallic cartridges or shotshells is a reloading press, because it is what puts all the pieces that make up a cartridge together.…

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Planning Your Deer Hunt: Know the Signs

Deer rubbing antlers against a tree.

Learn the six signs that deer hunters need to know when scouting their planned hunt area. Planning Your Deer Hunt: Know the Signs – NRA Women.com The number of women who hunt is increasing every year. More and more women are venturing into the field of deer hunting alone, or with the companionship of other…

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7 Easy Steps to Reloading

Man reloading ammunition in workshop setting.

Reloading is a safe and enjoyable hobby, as long as you take your time and follow the recommended safe lengths and powder loads found in reliable reloading manuals. 7 Easy Steps to Reloading – NRA Women.com Reloading can help reduce the costs associated with shooting. If you shoot a lot, reloading will help you save…

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