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Welcome to the fun side of life as an NRA family! We offer basic instruction in gun safety, gun handling, firearms facts and NRA news for new shooters of all ages!
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Rising Shooting Stars: Erik Berkeley
From smallbore to highpower, this young shooting star was born to ring steel.
How To Prevent "Scope Bite"
They call it "scope bite," "scope eye" or a "Bushveld tattoo."
How Do Guns Work? Revolver Trigger Types
SA, DA/SA, DAO...we translate the acronyms into English.
New For 2021: Traditions Buckstalker XT Muzzleloading Rifle
Twenty-first-century features meet blackpowder ammunition with Traditions.
Fun Friday: Outdoor Videos to Make You Say NOPE!
The woods are lovely, dark and deep…but my skin is starting to creep.
Throwback Thursday: George Washington and Braddock’s Defeat
Was it dumb luck...or divine intervention?
Win a Winchester XPR TrueTimber Strata MB
Because you can't spell "Winchester" without "win"!
How to Handle Squib Loads and Hangfires
The gun went bang...sort of.
How to Handle Squib Loads and Hangfires
The gun went bang...sort of.
New For 2021: Browning Maxus II Camo Shotgun
The firearms giant's runaway bestseller gets Max-imized in all your favorite camo patterns.
How to Reassemble a Ruger LC9s
Don’t take it for granted that because it is attractive, it is also simple.
New For 2021: 3 Henry Lever-Action Hunting Rifles
Twenty-first century innovations for a 19th-century platform equals all-day hunting fun!
Deerassic Park: Ohio's Whitetail Education Center
If the exhibits get out, don't panic...
Video: Self-Defense at Zero Distance
They say that most self-defense situations happen at 7 yards...what if it happens at 1?
Can You Hunt Varmints With Handguns?
Spring is on its way...and so are the varmints.
New For 2021: Stoeger Condor Field Synthetic Over/Under Shotgun
Want a jump-start into clay games and wingshooting for just $350?
Should You Get Involved When a Stranger is Attacked?
Wanting to help is basic human nature, but getting involved without knowing all the facts can be hazardous.
Throwback Thursday: America's Navajo Code Talkers
America's best "secret weapon" of World War II wasn't an arm at all...it was our Native Americans.
How to Cook Frozen Game Meat
It's been in your freezer for who knows how long...here's how to prepare that mystery meat so it's delicious.
I Found This Old Gun. What's it Worth?
So you were digging around in your long-since-passed grandpa’s attic when you uncovered a dusty trunk. Inside, there’s a gun! What's it worth?