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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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Cool Jobs: Wildlife Filmmaker
Talk about a cool career! Is it for you?
Family Destination: Big Cedar Lodge
Looking for a family- and gun-friendly vacation spot? Check out this Missouri destination!
Fun Friday: 4 Critters With Zero Fear
They might not be lions, tigers or bears, but...oh, my!
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Gives 10K to Shooting Sports Outreach Program
Pass It On Outdoor Mentors reach out to at-risk youth to teach gun safety & hunting.
Throwback Thursday: "Gran Torino" M1 Garand
The original "Get off my lawn" movie gun.
Terminal Ballistics & Stopping Power
What is stopping power, and what can the science of terminal ballistics teach us about it?
Rising Shooting Stars: Team Federal's Grayson Stuart
Fifteen-year-old Grayson took the Amateur Trap Association's Grand Slam by storm.
Preventing 3 Gun Safety Mistakes New Shooters Make
When you're teaching someone to shoot, safety comes first...marksmanship later.
Video Review: Cimarron Bad Boy Revolver
When the 1860s meet the 2020s, you'll find tons of shooting fun.
3 Self Defense Myths That Just Won't Go Away
I don’t mean to sound like an old grouch—really I don’t...
3 Candidates For Your One and Done Gun
Buying your first gun? Need one that can "do it all"? Here are three thoughts.
6 Terrible Shooting Practices to Avoid in the Backwoods
Even if there's nobody to hear The 3 Rules of Gun Safety being broken, it still makes an awful sound.
6 Things To Do Before Deer Season Starts
Getting ready for whitetail season can be a family affair with these six simple tips.
Hike the Appalachian Trail
Are you looking for the perfect summer adventure for your family? Why not try hiking one of America's best-loved trails, the Appalachian Trail?
Sharpshooter Showdown: A Friendly Contest Among History’s Finest Snipers
Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Chris Kyle, Simo Hayha and Carlos Hathcock: Who would win?
Altitude Sickness: 5 Things You Didn't Know
Heading to the high country to hunt? Here are some things you should know.
Throwback Thursday: Frank Hamer, Texas Ranger Versus Bonnie & Clyde
Was Frank Hamer a hero or a villain? Don't ask Hollywood--read this for the truth!
Why Practicing Gun Handling is Critical
Here's how Someone Who Isn't Me learned that the hard way.
Outdoor Careers: Wildland Firefighter
What is it really like to be on the fire line, breathing the smoke and feeling the heat?
NRA Youth Education Summit Alumnus: Thank You, Friends of NRA!
With a little support and a lot of determination, junior Second Amendment enthusiasts win big.