A Brief History of Firearms – Self Contained Cartridge and the American West
Jim Supica is well known for his expertise of firearms as the editor of the Standard Catalogue of Firearms and having served as the Director of Museums for the NRA until he retired in 2020. Jim has graciously provided the ORA access to his archives. The following is...
Competition Corner – Military Bolt Action
For each issue, ORA Director of Competitions, Curtis Bohlman, shares about the various competitions available to participate in along with updates on ORA sponsored events. In an effort to get some of you ammunition laden gun owners off of the couch (you know who you...
Meet Trap Rising Star, Michael Gates
Even on a cold day, ORA President Mark Vaughan, and the outreach team met up with Michael Gates from Marlow to shoot a little trap. Mark met Michael at a meeting with affiliate club, SCRAP in Duncan. When we heard Michael’s story and accomplishments, we were excited...
The Legacy of a Motivated Parent
The Boozer family celebrating Elisa signing with 4-time National Champion University of Kentucky Over the past couple years, we have been following the Oklahoma Sharpshooters, a precision-rifle team coached by ORA Treasurer, Charles Meloy. This past year the...
President’s Letter – Winter 2025
Greetings! 2025 in particular is exciting to me for the future of our gun communities, let me tell you why! I had the honor of spending an afternoon trap shooting with an outstanding young man,Michael Gates from Marlow, OK, an accomplished high school sophomore. His...
