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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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Shooting Accessories: Binoculars & Spotting Scopes
Optics for shooters don't begin and end with riflescopes.
5 Reasons to Vacation at NRA's Whittington Center
The "crown jewel" of shooting ranges can also be a crowning moment of awesome for your whole fam.
Through the Night: Surviving an Emergency
Surviving an emergency isn’t just about skills and gear…it’s about your mindset.
Gundog, Meet Baby
Every kid deserves to grow up with a loyal bird dog. At some point, though, that means introducing the two. Kyle Wintersteen offers a few pointers on getting your gundog ready to meet the newest member of the family.
Fun Friday: "Highlander" EDC
What would Connor MacLeod carry?
Firearms Industry Career: Shooting Range Owner
Looking for an awesome career in the firearms industry?
Throwback Thursday: Roger Bacon
This Thirteenth-Century philosopher helped usher in the age of gunpowder in the West.
5 Tips For Mentoring New Hunters
It's the most rewarding thing you'll ever do (that's also fun for you).
5 Self-Defense Tips For College Women
Your first year of college presents a unique set of rewards...and challenges to your safety.
Stay Sharp: Knife Safety Basics
Know your knife-safety basics.
5 Life Lessons Kids Learn at the Daisy Nationals
Competitive shooting teaches much more than marksmanship...here's how!
Remington's 870: America's Favorite Shotgun
Eleven million sold (and counting!)...
3 Sweet Gun & Gear Giveaways to Enter Now
If there's anything better than guns and gear, it's free guns and gear.
Top 8 Keys to Minimizing Recoil
A gun's "kick" can overwhelm new shooters, so here are eight tips to help reduce the negative impacts of recoil.
Armed Self-Defense: Reality vs. Fantasy
Plans for an armed-self defense situation are nice. Realistic plans are even nicer.
Car Camping: Seeing America On the Cheap
Take your family on an adventure that won't break the bank.
Video: Important Crossbow Safety Tips
American Hunter Executive Editor Adam Heggenstaller offers some crucial do's and don'ts.
Slow Down For Diabetes? No Way!
Type I diabetes can't stop this teen competitive high-power shooter.
Champion Target's Flash Clays: Shotgunner's Delight
Watch those clays bursting in air!
NRA's New Adaptive Hunting & Fishing Database For Shooters With Disabilities
Your physical challenges won't keep you from enjoying the outdoors...here's how to start!