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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: John Moses Browning's 3 Most Famous Firearms
Inventor, innovator and general gun genius, John Moses Browning's legacy will live on in these three guns.
What You Need To Know About Gundogs as Pets
Things to know before you add a new pet to your family.
7 Family Favorites at 2022's Great American Outdoor Show
It's the world's largest outdoor show ... not to mention an NRA Family reunion!
Savage Arms Boosts Kids & Clays, Ronald McDonald House Charities
For eight years, the legendary gunmaker has boosted Kids & Clays, which raises money for Ronald McDonald House.
Home Defense for Newbies: Pistol-Grip-Only Shotguns vs. Pistol-Caliber Carbines
Both platforms are excellent choices, but there are some things newbies need to know.
Family Defense Strategies: Talking to Kids
Include your entire family, including the youngest members, in your plan.
Reviewed: Crosman Model 362 .22-Caliber Airgun
It's all the airgun accuracy, simplicity, safety and fun you remember from your childhood ... made new again for you!
9 Things To Avoid When Shooting Outdoors
Don't be "that guy."
NRA Kicks Off 2022 Great American Outdoor Show
The 2022 Great American Outdoor Show opening ceremony included the presentation of a $29,900 NRA Foundation grant to the Dauphin County Sheriff Department’s K-9 Unit.
All-New 2022: SCCY's DVG1 Pistols Go Prismatic
The 2022 SHOT Show brought 10 new DVG1 handguns in all the colors of the SCCY.
Top 2 Myths About Self-Defense for Seniors
Gray hair is distinguished, not defenseless.
Throwback Thursday: Holt Collier, America's Greatest Bear Hunter
Born into slavery, Collier's legend eclipses that of Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett combined.
How Guns Work: the Firing Sequence
What happens inside the gun determines what happens outside of it.
Doughboys’ Ticket Home: Model 1903 Springfield Rifle
WWI: The Germans brought a hunting rifle, the British brought a battle rifle, and the Americans brought a target rifle.
CMP’s Junior Rifle Camps Return Summer 2022
Intermediate and advanced junior marksmen will love this educational program!
Fun Friday: Fish Tales
Not all outdoor OOPS!es happen in the hunting woods.
Fun Friday: Fish Tales
Not all outdoor OOPS!es happen in the hunting woods.
Ammunition Science: All About Primers
No, it's not "See Spot Run."
Ammunition Science: All About Primers
No, it's not "See Spot Run."
The 10 Types of Bullets (& 5 Bases)
If you can name more than three of these off the top of your head, you're #1...with a bullet.