“4-h shooting sports”

Federal Ammunition recently awarded the 2024 Tom Knapp Memorial Scholarships to two 4-H shooting sports teen ambassadors: Jessica Laffey from Colorado and Kaeli-Gracyn Bourgoyne from Louisiana.

MidwayUSA Foundation has announced a record-breaking grant cycle, paying over $6.8 million to nearly 1,000 youth shooting-sports programs, including teams and organizations.

Federal announces the addition of Jon Zinnel as Conservation and Youth Shooting Program Manager to strengthen its commitment to the future of hunting, shooting and wildlife management.

For the first time in the 57-year history of the Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match (Daisy Nationals), competitors will be shooting for a chance to win funds intended to defray higher education costs with the new Top Gun Shoot Off.

The Second Amendment and NRA community has lost a truly great champion: John Brewster “JB” Hodgdon, who with his brother Bob led Hodgdon Powder Company into the American gun-owning lexicon, passed away on June 13, 2025.

Put down that handheld portal to the digital world. Forget about soccer weekend. Take a break from the never-ending chore of yard maintenance. If you hunger for a surefire way to bring the family together in a setting that is guaranteed to generate a grin then plan a family day at your local shooting range.

Supporting the next generation of hunters is crucial to our sport. Along with taking a newbie into the field to show him the ropes, there are several other behind-the-scenes opportunities to get involved and lend your experience to this worthy cause.

Since 1990, The NRA Foundation has awarded over $492 million through more than 63,000 grants. NRA Foundation grants enable shooting sports-related and safety programs to develop, expand, and enhance their educational curriculum to deliver valuable services to millions of Americans.