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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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Fun Friday: 3 (Really Embarrassing) Outdoor Stories
Anonymous, but not apocryphal: It's all true...not that we'd admit it.
5 Reasons You Want a Lever Gun (Even if You Don't Know it Yet)
The lever-action rifle is experiencing a renaissance. Here's why you want in on it!
Throwback Thursday: "Black Bart," the Gentleman Bandit
He didn’t look like a Wild West desperado, and didn’t act much like one either...
Video Review: Hi-Point C9 Pistol
We review this workhorse handgun designed to fit into any family's budget.
6 Ways To Safely Store Your Firearms
Which option is best for your family?
Bass Pro Shops Founder Launches Happy Fishin' Contest for Kids
Some truly incredible prizes (and a lifetime of enjoyment) await participants!
The Very Serious Business of Keeping Shooting Fun
Let's bring back the joy of safe target shooting just for fun.
Amazing Hautman Brothers: America's Other Duck Dynasty
This artistically gifted family has dominated the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest for decades.
How to Use a Field Shotgun For Home Defense
Can Grandpa's old Skeet gun be used for self-defense? Yes, and here's how!
Hypothermia: What You Need to Know
Hypothermia can strike anyone, even those who understand and fight it regularly. Knowing the signs is the first step to prevention.
Red-Dot-Equipped Handguns for Home Defense
Simple and intuitive—what's not to love?
5 Mistakes That Will Cost Bowhunters Big
Out to arrow this winter's meat? Avoid these five mistakes to fill your freezer.
Fun Friday: Your Camp Crystal Lake EDC Kit
In which we prepare for Jason Voorhees. (Or his mom. Whatever.)
Throwback Thursday: Lewis and Clark’s Air Rifle
A lone air-powered gun served as a Potemkin village in motion for the explorers.
9 Critical Hunting Safety Facts You Must Know
Follow these tips to have a safe and successful time in the field.
4 Gun History Facts to Blow Your Mind
Black widow spiders, windmills and laughing gas...it's all part of gun history.
Video: Traveling With Guns
With the holidays and hunting season on the horizon, here are our tips for traveling with guns.
First Impressions: Beretta APX A1 Pistol
It's been nearly 500 years, and Beretta's still innovating with its latest semi-auto.
Collegiate Competitive Shooting Programs
How—and why—kids should be encouraged to shoot competitively in college.
Rising Shooting Stars: Thomas McGowan
His shooting career began with hunting; now it's high power. What's next for Thomas?