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America's First Freedom provides news for the membership of the NRA with the goal of delivering professional, moving, and accurate journalism that promotes knowledge about the threats to our Second Amendment Rights
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Shooting Straight With Robert J. Cottrol
Robert J. Cottrol, a law and history professor, noticed that a lot of Americans need to better understand the Second Amendment. He decided to do something about it.
SCOTUS to Hear Another Second Amendment Case
The U.S. Supreme Court recently announced that it will hear a case that challenges the ATF’s so-called “ghost gun” rule later this year.
Trump Promises to Protect the Second Amendment
With a full arena watching at the NRA Great American Outdoor Show, Trump was met with repeated cheers. Here is what he had to say.
Hawaiian Judges Thinks the “Spirit of Aloha” Invalidates Our Rights
These Hawaiian judges decided that the words plainly written in the state’s constitution don’t actually mean what they say.
Inside The War On Your Gun Stores Manufacturers
Using the authority of his pen and the government agencies he oversees, Biden is waging war on gun stores and manufacturers.
“Face the Nation” Airs ATF Propaganda
What transpired in this interview showcases how the ATF has become another arm of the most anti-gun administration in history.
These Magazines are the Standard
Firearms magazines capable of holding 10 or more rounds, often mislabeled as “high-capacity” or “large-capacity” magazines, are overwhelmingly preferred nationally by law-abiding gun owners.
Can Mexico Get Away With This?
A group of Mexican officials, in coordination with American gun-control proponents, want to make American firearms manufacturers pay billions of dollars because of the violent, evil actions of drug cartels in Mexico.
This Professor is Not Politically Correct
This is a perspective on the Second Amendment worth hearing.
From the Editor | A Time for Celebration
The NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, held in Dallas, Texas, next month, are a time for celebration of freedom.
Standing Guard | NRA Members Put Tough Talk Into Even Tougher Action
NRA members show, year after year, that they will stand and fight for freedom.
President’s Column | Don’t Fall For Oft-Repeated Lies
It is no surprise that the enemies of our freedom have been lying for decades, but today, their lies are more dangerous than ever.
NRA Wins Historic Victory For America’s Veterans
It was a long time coming, but this nation’s veterans, who fought for our rights, can finally seek the help they need while knowing their own rights will also be protected.
So the D.C. Police Department Came Under ATF Scrutiny
Recent reports found that the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, as the District’s sole FFL, came under scrutiny from the ATF.
The Armed Citizen® April 8, 2024
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
Biden is Pushing This Scheme Forward in a Big Way
Biden is doubling down on pushing one of his preferred policies.
Here’s What AI Says About Gun Control
While the old saying “garbage in, garbage out” has been around a lot longer than artificial intelligence (AI), it seems to be an especially poignant way to describe AI concerning politics and gun control.
The Armed Citizen® April 5, 2024
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
War Hippies Are NRA Country
War Hippies don’t just create great country tunes—they’re committed to supporting the military, military families and other charitable efforts.
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