“new shooters”

In fact, women are the fastest-growing segment in the target-shooting population.

Many of us remember Chris Cheng from the History Channel’s long-since-canceled show “Top Shot.” The show ran for five seasons, between 2010 and 2013, and featured two teams of competitors who had to use an unknown array of rifles, handguns and shotguns on various targets as they ran through shooting stations. One by one, the lowest-scoring marksmen were eliminated.

Sharing your know-how about firearms with new shooters will help NRA grow.

When you start shooting, learn best practices from knowledgeable range staff so you are less likely to develop bad or unsafe habits.

Competitive shooter Carl Bernosky offers advice to newcomers to the sport.

When speaking to new or potential gun owners tell them about the NRA’s many resources for new gun owners, such as NRAInstructors.org, NRA Publications’ YouTube channel and the NRA’s Guide for New Shooters.

The Shield EZ is the latest handgun designed to address concerns about racking the slide and recoil. It is put to the test against a Beretta Model 86, a gun introduced more than 20 years ago that was designed to appeal to new shooters who were intimidated by racking a slide.

Time is winding down to participate in the NRA Mentor Initiative—and win great prizes while doing so.