ORA’s Articles
Read more about Oklahoma’s unique contributions to the firearm community in addition to other thoughts from the ORA board and members.
The M1 Garand Seventh-Round Stoppage
WHITE HOUSE 3 March, 1996 Commander, You mentioned that your M1 suffered from "seventh round stoppages". Here is something I wrote several years ago for someone who had a question about cartridge placement in an M1 clip, and the SRS. I incorporated it...
Can Cigarettes Make You Live Longer – A WWII Story
James White is a WWII Marine Veteran, NRA Instructor, Former ORA President, and Distinguished Marksman. He served the ORA for many years and began the Sharpshooter. These writings are from the Sharpshooter archives and his personal collection. Can cigarettes be...
Accuracy of US Service Rifles
James White is a WWII Marine Veteran, NRA Instructor, Former ORA President, and Distinguished Marksman. He served the ORA for many years and began the Sharpshooter. These writings are from the Sharpshooter archives and his personal collection. This article is...
Distinguished Shooters
James White is a WWII Marine Veteran, NRA Instructor, Former ORA President, and Distinguished Marksman. He served the ORA for many years and began the Sharpshooter. These writings are from the Sharpshooter archives and his personal collection. A hundred and fifty...
Hero, The Colonel – A WWII Story
James White is a WWII Marine Veteran, NRA Instructor, Former ORA President, and Distinguished Marksman. He served the ORA for many years and began the Sharpshooter. These writings are from the Sharpshooter archives and his personal collection. THE SHELL HOLE...
Oklahoma SDA and Why You may Want It
When you compare to other states like Massachussets or California, being a gunowner in Oklahoma is a dream and arguably is more in line with what our Founding Father’s envisioned for the Second Amendment. Oklahomans enjoy permitless carry for individuals 21+ or 18+ if...
We Understand You
An Op Ed by ORA Director of Outreach, Amber Parrow This article is for our legislators, our lawmakers, and those in public service at the municipal, state, and federal levels. We write this for you because we thought you needed to know that someone sees your tireless...
The Inaugural State Air Rifle & Pistol Championship Matches
The ORA was excited to add another state competition match to its growing repertoire; Air Rifle and Pistol. This is a growing sport for high school students with opportunity to compete in CMP matches and gain NCAA scholarships. We had great attendance from JROTC, 4H,...
Competition Corner – Fullbore
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...
The “Rattle Battle”
James White is a WWII Marine Veteran, NRA Instructor, Former ORA President, and Distinguished Marksman. He served the ORA for many years and began the Sharpshooter. This is from the Sharpshooter Archives and originally published in July, 2015. Each year in...