Big Bore Handguns are Here to Stay

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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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4 Ways to Determine the Chamber of Your Firearm

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4 Ways to Determine the Chamber of Your Firearm – NRA Women.com Checking and verifying should be routine before shooting any firearm with which you are not familiar.  Knowing what your firearm is chambered for is critical for ultimate safety when shooting your gun. First, you must know what a chamber is. Many shooters regularly…

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Spot a Spot: Hold Your Shot

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Spot a Spot: Hold Your Shot -NRA Women.com Hunters should know how to identify these cats and their native ranges to avoid making any mistakes. When it comes to predator hunting, cats reign king. There are many opportunities throughout the United States to pursue mountain lion, bobcat and lynx. Some species such as mountain lions…

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Understanding Barrel Attachments

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Understanding Barrel Attachments – NRA Women.com It’s time to make your shooting experience more pleasant with one of the many available accessories. Today’s firearm enthusiasts have many options that were not available “back in the day.” Not only are there many more different calibers available to shooters, but there are also many more makes and…

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Easter Season Signals Rabbit Season

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Easter Season Signals Rabbit Season – NRA Women.com This might be the year you start a new family tradition–rabbit hunting. Why is the Easter bunny a symbol of Easter? Where did the Easter bunny get its origin? Is the Easter bunny a Christian symbol? Why does the Easter bunny deliver Easter eggs? Where do Easter…

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7 Types of Triggers and Their Uses

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7 Types of Triggers and Their Uses – NRA Women.com Without a trigger, there would be no way of starting the ignition process in a firearm. Learn about the seven types of triggers on commonly used firearms. The trigger is one of the most important parts of a firearm, as without it there would be…

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5 Mistakes Non-NRA-Certified Instructors Make

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If you are a student looking for instruction, you owe it to yourself to find an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor. Remember, you get what you pay for! 5 Mistakes Non-NRA-Certified Instructors Make – NRA Women.com There are two types of firearm instructors: NRA Certified Instructors, and everyone else. While there are many non-NRA-certified “firearms instructors,”…

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Know Your Ammo: Specialty Ammunition

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Like any tool, you need to know specialty ammo’s intended use–and use it correctly. Know Your Ammo: Specialty Ammunition – NRA Women.com “Specialty” ammunition is designed for a specific or intended use. Like any tool, you need to know its intended use–and use it correctly. For example, you would not use a drill to drive…

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