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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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Revolving Automatically
While semi-automatic pistols are in common use throughout the world today, the semi-automatic revolver is a much rarer item.
What Anti-gun Activists Don’t Realize about Hunting
Because nature has no political party, it is our shared human responsibility to ensure nature conservation and wildlife management can continue to keep America the Beautiful worthy of that name in the future.
More Spaniards Want to Be Armed for Self-Defense
Spain is seeing increased demands to expand citizen’s rights regarding the use of firearms for self-defense.
Walter Cronkite Would Be Ashamed
No joke: CNN, the least trusted network in America, won the Walter Cronkite Award For Excellence In Journalism for staging an anti-gun rally in the wake of the Parkland tragedy. Here’s the true story of what transpired that night.
New Study: Cops Prevent Crime
ILA staff reviews “gun policy” studies regularly. Those clamoring for federal funding for gun-policy research should set themselves up with a Google Scholar alert, but not everything we want to highlight is directly related to gun policy.
The Long Hard Road To Freedom II
How the path to preserving the Second Amendment wound through the states
Andrew Cuomo Blinks
New York City Alters Anti-Gun Policy In The Face Of Lawsuit
Why Much More than NYC’s Absurd Gun Laws Are in the Balance
Sometimes the most impactful events are lost on the public and obscured in legal details.
Colorado Sheriffs Unite Against “Red Flag” Law
At press time, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed “Red Flag” restrictions into law. However, those who have to enforce them are rising in fierce opposition.
Didn’t We Hear This From Harvey Weinstein?
Presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., who apparently believes the road to the White House is paved with defeated NRA members.
Why NRA Is Raising A Red Flag Over "Red Flag" Laws
“Red Flag” laws bully us into sacrificing essential liberties by painting any opposition as evil.
New Face of Gun Control: City Mayors
We have to be involved and more vigilant now than ever about our elected officials in all branches of government.
Standing Guard | Standing Tall For Our Country, Our Flag, Our National Anthem And Our Traditions— As Proud Americans
As spring gives way to summer, and we enjoy the season of vacations, barbecue picnics and fun with our families, we should all take a moment and mark June 14 on our calendars.
Anti-gun Activist Government Officials Take Aim at Gun Shows, Small Local Businesses
Local officials are depriving their own people and communities of lawful income—directly impacting people’s daily lives, all for the sake of making “statements.”
How Criminals Get Guns: Prison for Man who Stole 55 Guns after Cutting off Alarm, Climbing in Store Skylight
A man was sentenced to 33 months imprisonment after admitting to stealing 55 handguns.
In Competitive Shooting: The .40 Might Finally Get Some Love
It has been a long time coming.
When Anti-Gun Politicians’ Lies Become Too Big For Even the Mainstream Media
Last week saw hundreds of students and their parents walk out a supposed vigil in memory of Kendrick Castillo.
Local Virginia Officials Drop Firearm Permit Fees by More than Half to Support Second Amendment
Bedford County, home to Revolutionary War patriots, unanimously voted on the measure.
Teacher/Hero Survivor of Mass Shooting Suspended for Having Concealed Carry in Locked Cabinet
High school students and parents held protests over the suspension of the teacher.