First Freedom
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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Where the Candidates Stand on Freedom
September 10th is the first, and possibly only, debate between the nominees. They could not have more different political philosophies when it comes to our Second Amendment-protected freedom.
Gretchen Wilson Is NRA Country
With one hit song after another, Gretchen Wilson needs no introduction.
Judge Strikes Down Part of Illinois Carry Ban
A federal judge in Illinois has overturned a portion of that state’s concealed-carry law, citing, in part, the landmark Bruen decision.
The Armed Citizen® September 6, 2024
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
NRA Community Shield And School Shield
This program will help you to assess vulnerabilities and learn how to mitigate them.
SCOTUS Deals Major Blow To Executive Overreach
Gun owners, and all freedom-loving Americans, should look forward to a future where our liberties are (at least a little) less subject to the whims of unelected federal bureaucrats.
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Must-Haves for Gun Owners
Gun Skills | Rimfire Conversion Kits
Temporarily converting your carry pistol to .22 LR is a worthwhile solution to help you develop your marksmanship skills.
The Armed Citizen® August 30, 2024
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
Biden Wants Your Freedom
Under our current administration, countless attacks have been levied against the right to keep and bear arms.
NRA-ILA Weighs In On Texas State Fair Carry Ban
The controversy over fair officials banning the concealed carry of firearms during the upcoming Texas State Fair continues to get more heated.
Gun Review | Mitchell Defense Tactical Rat Dog
Among the many fine options for home defense, this one is hard to beat.
Gun Control’s Dilemma
So much of today’s political landscape is shaped by polls. The problem for those who abhor our freedom is that these same polls do not agree with their preferred narrative and agenda.
What, Me Guilty?
The conviction of Hunter Biden put President Joe Biden in an absurd political position.
A Critical Year For Critical Elections
This fall, there are many races that will shape the Second Amendment and American freedom for decades to come.
Shooting Straight with John Lott
This researcher has a lot to say about the skewed statistics so often published by federal agencies in pursuit of a preferred agenda.
The Future of the Modern Pistol
The current administration has made it clear, despite the best efforts of its preferred spin doctors, that it wants to ban 9 mm pistols. The reality is that these firearms are the past, the present and they certainly are the future, too.
What Does the Democrat Party Platform Say About Gun Rights?
Within the Democrats’ 2024 platform are some concerning statements about our Second Amendment-protected right to keep and bear arms.
From the Editor | We Get to Tell the Truth Here
To gun-control activists in politics and the media, one professor’s research had to be marginalized, shunned and, if possible, cancelled as it did not conform to their preferred narrative.
The DNC’s Hypocrisy
The Democrat National Convention this week in Chicago is beginning with a lot of hypocrisy.