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- 2027 NRA Youth Education Summit Applications Now OpenApplications are now open for the 2027 NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.), an all-expenses-paid, six-day leadership and scholarship program that brings exceptional high school students from across the country to Washington, D.C., each summer.
- The National Friends of NRA Event in Houston Features Rare Firearms, Hunts, and Special Guests at the NRA Annual Meetings and ExhibitsThe National Friends of NRA Event, held during the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits, is shaping up to be an unforgettable evening on April 17th and it’s one you won’t want to miss.
- Your Giving Tuesday Support Makes a Real ImpactThis Giving Tuesday, the NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) scholarship fund gives you the opportunity to shape the next generation of leaders.
- Transform Your Donor-Advised Fund Into a Lasting Legacy of FreedomFor thousands of NRA members, charitable giving is more than a tax deduction; it’s about making an impact on our country and ensuring the Second Amendment is protected and thriving for generations to come.
- 2026 NRA Foundation Grant Applications Open August 4NRA Foundation grants are changing lives. Learn more about their impact and how to get started with your application.
American Hunter
- Hunting Small Game: An OverviewCurious how to get started in small game hunting? Red on as Tim Hovey reflects on how small-game hunting shaped his development as a hunter, taught him patience, stalking, shooting and fieldcraft. He describes hunting rabbits, squirrels, hares, and marmots in Idaho, highlighting the challenges unique to both rimfire and shotgun. He also recounts introducing […]
- Whitetail Knowledge: Why So Many Late Fawns?Here is the information I gleaned from an interview I conducted with a whitetail biologist to answer my whitetail question of the year. That question is: Why are we seeing so many new fawns in August and September?
- Delisting of Wolves Addressed by President TrumpOn Sept. 4 President Donald J. Trump issued “Supporting America’s Ranchers,” an executive order that addresses a variety of concerns in the domestic meat supply. Section 3, “Helping Ranchers Combat Predation” includes at least one directive of interest to hunters. It addresses the decades-old controversy over wolves and the Endangered Species Act status that too […]
- Range Review: Leupold VX-Freedom Straight Wall 3-9x40The Leupold VX-Freedom Straight Wall 3-9x40—making life easier for hunters since the day it was introduced. Learn more about it here in Phil Massaro's in depth review.
- Field Review: Vortex Diamondback RimfireCrystal clear optics that function as advertised are critical whether you are trying to bag the buck of a lifetime, or burn a groundhog that is wreaking havoc on your garden. For the latter, enter the Vortex Diamondback Rimfire!