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.

Bear Safes: Meet an Oklahoma Manufacturer

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

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...

The Path to a NCAA Scholarship

The Path to a NCAA Scholarship

Brandon Boozer, father to Elisa, shared with the ORA his insight on how to navigate the NCAA Rifle Scholarship path, when to start, and the time and budget commitment necessary for a youth interested in the shooting sports to earn a college scholarship.  ...

The Story of Our Young Lady Hero

The Story of Our Young Lady Hero

At the recent ORA State Convention, Elisa Boozer was granted an honorary life membership to the Oklahoma Rifle Association for her outstanding achievements as a competitive shooter and in representing Oklahoma. This is adapted from the presentation of ORA Treasurer...

How Does ORA Membership Work?

How Does ORA Membership Work?

The following is a helpful guide from ORA Vice President and Interim Secretary, David Gaskill. For questions and comments, you can reach out to him at vicepresident at oklahomarifle.org As part of our restarting of the ORA this past year, we sought to understand our...

The President’s Hundred

The President’s Hundred

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 his personal archives as writer for the Sharpshooter and various other publications. In...

The ORA is Making History

The ORA is Making History

On April 3, 2023, Governor Kevin Stitt proclamed it NRA / ORA day. This is the first time a state has shown this type of support for the Second Amendment and Second Amendment civil rights advocacy groups such as the NRA and ORA. We did not know one meeting with...

Rarer than a Superbowl Ring

Rarer than a Superbowl Ring

By Amber Parrow, Director of Outreach. James White is a WWII veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, Four time Winner of the President's Hundred, NRA Instructor and former ORA President. On April 3, 2023, he received a commendation from Governor Stitt for his outstanding...

When Women Get Involved

When Women Get Involved

This is adapted from a speech presented by Mark Vaughan at the 2022 Women’s Fun Shoot at the Oklahoma City Gun Club, which is part of the Women on Target program from the NRA. It tells the story of current OKCGC president, Suzi Rouse’s involvement that led to this...