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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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Throwback Thursday: The Barrow (Alaska) Duck-In of 1961
This unique act of civil disobedience resonated from the top of the world all the way to Washington, D.C.
Reviewed: Springfield Armory USA Hellcat Pro BB Pistol
Want a fun, cheap-to-feed training pistol that mimics the real deal so well it's hard to tell ... at a fraction of the cost?
New Guns 2025: Taurus 850 Revolver
It's back and better than ever!
Get Hyped! NRA's Annual Meetings Come to Atlanta This April
Save the date, book your hotel rooms, and get ready to celebrate the Second Amendment with your NRA Family in 2025!
I Defend the 2nd: Telling the Story of NRA Training
Safety, marksmanship training, and responsible gun ownership ... that's the business we've been in since 1871.
New Guns 2025: Stoeger M3000 Turkey Edition
This year, Stoeger brings affordability to dedicated turkey-hunting shotguns.
NRA Civics: NRA Members’ Role in Supporting the Association
This isn't the huge, heavy, gray Civics textbook of your youth ... just a clear blueprint to get the most of your NRA.
Gobbler Gear! 10 Turkey-Hunting Must-Haves
Spring is just around the corner, which means one thing: It's time to hit the woods in pursuit of thunder chickens.
From Fear to Firearms: My Story
Here's why this armed citizen says, "If your life matters, train like it!"
Jim Sheckels Wins Colonel Charles H. Mitchell Trainer of Distinction Award
This NRA Benefactor Life Member has been involved in the shooting sports for five decades, and has ensured many decades more for his students!
Congratulations to NRA's 2024 Outstanding Achievement Youth Award Winner
This young dynamo is going places, and we here at the NRA are excited to say we "knew her when"!
New Guns 2025: Heckler & Koch VP9A1
"Get into the groove" (or out of it, if you wish) with these new variants on H&K's wildly popular VP9 line of semi-auto pistols.
Ammo Awareness: .32 ACP
Is this caliber effective for self-defense? Our ammo expert brings the facts ... neither shaken, nor stirred.
Bullet-In Bullet Points: 7 Things Instructors Should Know for Spring 2025
Contacting us, new downloads, and course updates coming at you this spring ... it's a must-read!
NRA's Marksmanship Qualification Program 101
Not just for juniors: The MQP is for all ages, at home, or on a range!
Training Under Lockdown: How I Quit Worrying & Learned to Love My Mantis X
Lessons learned during the COVID crisis can (and should) be part of the 2025 syllabus, too.
NRA Education & Training Department Presents the Inaugural Trainers' Symposium
This groundbreaking event is geared towards NRA trainers to enhance their skills, expand their knowledge, and network with industry leaders in the firearms education and training space.
MidwayUSA Foundation Breaks Grant Cycle Record (Again!)
The good news just keeps on coming from this powerhouse of charitable fundraising.
New Gear 2025: Silencer Central Banish 9K Suppressor
This diminutive, lightweight can takes a 9mm down to hearing-safe levels ... just watch (and listen)!
NRA Family Fun: Arkansas Black Bear Bonanza on March 1
You're invited to celebrate one of the world’s most successful wildlife reintroduction stories at the fourth annual Black Bear Bonanza.