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.
ORA’s Inaugural Youth Day
By ORA Youth Co-Director, Tanja Dufrene His movements were swift, yet steady. I was awed at his ability to navigate seemingly unnoticed while replenishing supplies and cleaning up shells left after the young shooters fired their shots. This willing volunteer rapidly...
Semper Fi: A Marine’s Story
By Former ORA President, James White - 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, July 2003. On the...
Dear Folks
By Director of Outreach, Amber Parrow - Amber shares a discovery she made when researching her family’s history and how it made the importance of the work and sacrifice of our military real. You wouldn’t think out of a portfolio of old papers would be a treasure, but...
Honoring our Vetrans
Name: James Seals Branch: Airforce Rank: Sergent Time of Service: Vietnam, 1968-1969 I'm a life member of ORA, a USAF Veteran. I served 1966-1970. I served in Vietnam 1968-69 as part of a crew responsible for ground-directing B-52 bombing missions. As a result of my...
The Pursuit of Happiness in our Firearm Communities
The following is an Op-Ed from Director of Outreach, Amber Parrow When thinking about the Second Amendment, we often lump it into the category of a Constitutionally guaranteed human right and do not think about it any further. But why is it a basic human right...
How are you Paddling the Second Amendment Canoe?
Todd Ellis is an ORA member, President of the Keystone Rifle & Pistol Association in Pennsylvania, and NRA Board member. Todd can be reached at president@keystone2a.org Several years ago I was on a Scouting trip in North Carolina to a unique place called...
Accuracy, Barrel Life & Boat-Tailed Bullets
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, December 2002. Ammunition used in NRA High Power Rifle...
A Day on the Campus of Murray State College
After the historic groundbreaking of the new gunsmithing facilities at Murray State, the ORA leadership wanted to learn more and discover ways to connect and support this vital work. What they did not realize is the extent of the passion of Murray State and how they...
Bear Safes: Meet an Oklahoma Manufacturer
ORA President Mark Vaughan met with Beau Gastineau, part owner and manager of Bear Safes in Oklahoma City. Being in operation for over 50 years, they are the only manufacturer of firearm safes in the state. One question gun owners face at some point is, where...
Proactive Gun Safety
The following is an Op-Ed from Director of Outreach, Amber Parrow The intent of the Second Amendment is protection and protection that pertains to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This we all understand and cherish. It is the protection of life that is...