Training: Your Primary Survival Tool

By North American Outdoors | July 22, 2022
A person holding a gun in their hand.

Training: Your Primary Survival Tool – NRA Women.com First responders regularly revert to their training to handle emergencies. But what about the rest of us? Training and practice can help you be just as ready. Trainers who conduct emergency, disaster or self-defense courses all preach, “Practice Makes Perfect!” Practice is the follow-through of any training…

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6 Ways to Turn Off a New Gun Owner

By North American Outdoors | June 20, 2022
A man and woman are practicing shooting at the range.

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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Teach Them Well: 6 Techniques for Firearm Training Success

By North American Outdoors | June 14, 2022
Two women are looking at a gun with gloves on.

Teach Them Well: 6 Techniques for Firearm Training Success – NRA Women.com Teaching a firearms course is no different than teaching any other topic. You can have all the knowledge in the world, but if you cannot deliver the information in an effective manner, your students will suffer. A great instructor can identify their students’…

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NRA Woman Heidi Lyn Rao Guests “Hunting Matters” Podcast

By North American Outdoors | May 2, 2022
A woman holding a rifle in her hands.

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

By North American Outdoors | April 4, 2022
A person sitting on the ground holding a rifle.

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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Maybe You Can’t Hit Your Target Because—You Just Cant! 

By North American Outdoors | February 10, 2022
A woman is holding a rifle and aiming it.

Maybe You Can’t Hit Your Target Because—You Just Cant! – NRA Women.com It’s possible that you’re canting the firearm, or holding it at an angle. When teaching a new shooter, I often see inconsistent shot placement. At first glance, everything looks right. The shooter is following all the fundamentals but he or she cannot hit where they are…

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Iron Lady: Learn Iron Sights to Master Marksmanship

By North American Outdoors | January 28, 2022
A close up of the sight on a rifle

Iron Lady: Learn Iron Sights to Master Marksmanship – NRA Women.com Riflescopes and electro-optics are great, but iron sights are fundamental. I remember growing up reading the adventures of Elmer Keith, Jack O’Conner and Earnest Hemingway. I remember reading about the exotic African hunts of W.D. Bell, Fredrick Selous and Robert Ruark hunting alongside Harry…

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The 5 Fundamentals of Rifle and Pistol Shooting

By North American Outdoors | January 26, 2022
A woman is holding a rifle and aiming it.

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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