What is NRA?
The National Rifle Association The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is a gun rights advocacy group based in the United States. Founded in 1871 to advance rifle marksmanship, the modern NRA has become a prominent gun rights lobbying organization while continuing to teach firearm safety and competency. The organization also publishes several magazines and sponsors competitive marksmanship events. The group claimed nearly 5 million members as of December 2018. The programs are for youth, women and men.
Refuse to Be A Victim!
Melissa McCall-Owen and her passion to spread the word about Safety and Situational Awareness is what sparked the beginning of her business. Raising 2 children as a single mother she had to be aware of her surroundings to protect herself and her 2 children. Now she wants to spread the word to all families as a whole, especially to women and children. She teaches the award-winning program "Refuse to be a Victim!" to those in her county and the surrounding counties. Dedicated in this challenge, she won the speaker of the year award and was in the Spring Newsletter for 2025. She says it is an honor to teach this program. The local Sheriffs Dept has sponsored this program for the last 4 years and invites all of the families in the county to sign up with Melissa's assistant, who is also the Sheriffs Dept Victim Advocate, Ms. Donna Robinson, for the fall event (9/13/25) that has become very popular in the area.
NRA Range Safety Officer
McCall-Owen became a Range Safety Officer for the NRA for events, lessons and Conceal Carry testing and works in her own business and range with students weekly. She is open to assisting you on your range or event if requested. Contact her with information on this subject, otherwise you will see her on the range at WNC Safety and Tactical and in the classroom teaching safety with Firearms on and off the range.
Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program
The Eddie Eagle GunSafe program, developed by the National Rifle Association (NRA), teaches children what to do if they find a firearm. The program emphasizes the steps: Stop! Don’t touch! Run away! Tell a grown-up!.
Description
Eddie Eagle is a children's gun safety program. About 1 hour in lenght plus Q&A. For children K-6th grade of up to age 12. PowerPoint, workbook, stickers, certificate, water and snacks are included. A parent or person over the age of 18 is required to accompany them. This program teaches about gun safety and is great for all children with parents that have a firearm and awesome for those that do not. Great information with great fun. Don't miss out on the opportunity to see the program. ​
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Eddie Eagle classes can be small or large groups with a minimum of 10 students. Class is 1 hour and includes, PowerPoint, workbook and can be done at my place, sheriffs dept or any community building.
Instructor is certified and insured to teach through the NRA.