NRA Family

NRA Family is NRA’s property for beginning shooters of all ages and their families, designed to provide a friendly, entertaining, informative introduction to the world of shooting and the outdoors.

First Impressions: Girsan MC1911 Gold Lux .38 Super

Don't let the name throw you off; despite its beauty and quality, this 1911-style pistol is surprisingly affordable.

Wild Wings: 6 Young Women & Their First Pheasants

Here's how a community comes together to introduce youth who've never hunted before to a sport they'll never abandon.

Video Review: Rock River Arms RRA .17 HMR Rifle

Light, nimble, and reliable, this little AR-pattern rimfire rifle is perfect for ringing steel or plinking pests.

Throwback Thursday: McGuane On Hunting, in His Own Words

“A world in which a sacramental portion of food can be taken in an old way—hunting, fishing, farming, gathering—has as much to do with societal sanity as a day’s work for a day’s pay.”

Springfield Armory Pro Shooter Rob Leatham Garners NRA Golden Bullseye Competitor Award

“This award honors the highest level of achievement in competitive shooting — and there is no one more deserving to receive it first than Rob Leatham."

Ammo Awareness: .260 Remington

Did you know that there was a near-perfect 6.5 Creedmoor ... before it was 6.5 Creedmoor?

First Impressions: APEX Predator TSS Shotshells

Limited to shotgun hunting for hard-to-harvest hogs and coyotes? APEX puts you back at the top of the food chain.

3 Gun-Handling Fictions (That Are Actually Facts)

The very foundation of gun safety lies in accepting these metaphorical concepts as bedrock fact.

First Impressions: XS Sights Handguard for Henry Lever-Action Rifles

It may look simple, but this handguard gives your lever gun (and you) more purchase for accessories.

CCW Minute: How to Draw Your Pistol from the Appendix Carry Position

Shooting Illustrated's Kevin Creighton and a jolly ragtime tune show you the safe way to draw.

Reviewed: Federal Solid Core Ammunition

Federal Premium has redefined what it means to be "loaded for bear" with this woods-specific defensive ammunition.

NRA Files Amicus Brief in PA Supreme Court “Ghost Gun” Case

The case is a challenge to Philadelphia’s prohibition on the private manufacture of firearms.

NRA Annual Meetings 2025: Medal of Honor Marine Receives Henry Repeating Arms Tribute

The presentation celebrated both General Livingston’s extraordinary career of service and this year’s milestone anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.

Fieldcraft Friday: Navigating Without GPS

Master an analog skill in a digital world, because maps can't glitch and compasses don't care about cloud cover.

Reviewed: Crosman M4-177 Air Rifle

Interested in an M4/AR-style pump airgun for backyard fun? Check out Crosman’s M4-177. Here are the details of our test.

Rising Shooting Stars: Jenna Boykin

Quality training can turn a pastime into a passion.

Gun Safety: Squib Loads

Well, THAT just didn't sound right...what to do now?

First Impressions: Mossberg 990 Aftershock

It's a firearm, not a shotgun, and it debuted at the 2025 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits! Here's a first look.

When Gun Safety is Fun: NRA Youth Day at the NRA Annual Meetings

This yearly event draws hundreds of kids, some well on their way to being experts, and some new to the outdoors world.

First Impressions: Rossi R95 TBP (Triple Black Pistol)

"Shooters have been asking for a compact, powerful version of the R95, and we listened."

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