NRA Family


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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Family Destination: Haleakala National Park
It's a dream destination, but we promise it's worth it!
Fun Friday Quiz: Let's Talk Turkey
We pinky-swear promise not to call you a turkey if you don't do well.
First Impressions: Bond Arms Grizzly Double-Barrel Derringer
Why settle for one derringer barrel when you can have two?
Throwback Thursday: Gun History By the 8s
From 1918 to today, let's review the last 100 years!
Dr.'s Rx to Prepare Your Mind for Precision Shooting
The most important part of marksmanship isn't your equipment--it's you!
Careers in the Firearms Industry
Why not turn your passion into a career?
Self-Defense For Women: Listen To Your Instincts
Learning to pay attention to your hunches is part of cultivating "Condition Yellow."
Beagles & Bunnies: A Good "Hare" Day
It's wabbit season!
Reviewed: SnapSafe Modular Gun Safe
A sturdy, fireproof safe you can assemble yourself? It's true!
The Great Debate: On-Body Vs. Off-Body Carry
It's been a controversy in the self-defense community forever. What do you think?
Wildlife Artist: Indian Art of Robert Griffing
Where others see modern-day cities, he sees ancient Indian villages.
Top 4 Tips to Tame Recoil
You can learn to control it and shoot better...even with hard-kicking guns.
What to Know About Turkey Camouflage
Making yourself disappear from a turkey's sharp eyesight is both an art and a science.
Fun Friday Forwards From Friends: Outdoor Fact or Outdoor Fiction?
Was that e-mail forward true...or an April Fool's?
Armed Self-Defense: What is Cover?
"Get to cover," they say. But what do they mean?
Traveling With Guns? Get the 2020 Traveler's Guide to the Firearm Laws of the Fifty States
Don't let a routine check stop turn your travel plans into a legal nightmare.
Ammunition Science: Blackpowder vs. Modern Cartridges
Much of the technological development in firearms history has actually been devoted to ammo!
5 Ways NRA Can Help You (That Don't Involve Guns)
Safety training, scholarships for kids, contests and more...
8 Survival Secrets of America's "Mountain Men"
Some ninteenth-century wilderness lessons should never be forgotten.
Shotguns For Beginners: Henry's Single-Shot Scattergun & Champion's Wheelybird
To get the best start, get the best equipment.