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.

Smile: How to Age a Deer by Looking at Its Teeth

This great video from the National Deer Association demonstrates how to find out for sure how old your harvest really was.

Watch: Relaunching the NRA

We pledge that, no matter who you are, there will always be an NRA for you.

Reviewed: Walther Arms PK380 Semi-Auto Pistol

Created for concealed carry, Walther's perfected its ergonomics to make it easy to for everyone handle and shoot.

Home-Defense Minute: How to Use a Mossberg Nightstick "Firearm"

No, please do not shoot it from the hip like an '80s action hero. Shooting Illustrated's Kevin Creighton explains.

Reviewed: Springfield Armory Model 2020 Rimfire Classic Rifle

" I am a big fan of full-size adult rimfire rifles, and by adult, I mean it's just scaled like a big-game hunting rifle," NRA Media Editorial Director Mark Keefe said.

Video: How To Safely Manipulate a Slung Long Gun

Sling carry is convenient, but you'll still need to watch that muzzle direction! Here's the best way to do it.

National Deer Association: How to Spot the Oldest, Rarest Whitetail Bucks

Because they are so rare, tagging a "senior" buck is a real achievement. Here's how to tell when you see one (if you do see one!).

Video Review: Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Magnum Series Pistol

This rimfire semi-auto pistol chambers a rifle round, creating a "mini mighty magnum" that's tons of fun to shoot.

Throwback Thursday: Woodward .500 Express Double Rifle

Nobody hunts tigers anymore, but back when they did, this was the kind of gun they had to use.

Let's Make Every Month Treestand Safety Month

August may be the official Treestand Safety Awareness Month, but its lessons carry on year-round.

CCW Minute: Indoor Public Range Safety & Etiquette

Shooting Illustrated's Kevin Creighton does a simple demonstration that'll ensure you're a safe shooter at your indoor range.

Video Review: Wilson Combat Division 77 Project 1 Pistol

Wilson Combat promises that its Division 77 guns will “challenge what was originally thought to be possible” in firearm design.

Throwback Thursday: Battle of Bunker Hill

Col. William Prescott ordered, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." Here's why.

Video Review: Springfield Armory Echelon Pistol

It's a lot more than "just another" striker-fired 9mm. The Springfield Echelon is built differently.

Throwback Thursday: Sam Walker, Sam Colt & the Texas Rangers

It's a tale of two Sams, and without it, the story of America would have been very different.

Corey Kuchler's Ultimate Backcountry Loadout

What rifle, suppressor, and optic combo would you want for a hike-in backcountry bear hunt?

Throwback Thursday: Spanish Star Model B Pistol

"It's true. They don't make 'em like that anymore ..."

What Is "Proof Testing"? Savage Arms Demonstrates

When a company tells you their firearms have been "proof tested," here's what they mean ... and how it's done!

Video Review: Kimber KDS9c

Many double-stack 1911-style pistols are a bit hard to conceal ... but not this one!

Video Review: Heritage Mfg. Roscoe Revolver

Here's a great choice for CCW ... wisecracking sidekick not included.

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