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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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College Settles Lawsuit With Student Over Pro-Gun Message
Blinn College agreed to pay Sanders $50,000 in damages and legal fees.
Amy Schumer Tries Selling Gun Control As “Gun Safety”
In a recent television sketch, Schumer sells handguns on a “Gun Show” infomercial, where a caller complains he can’t buy a gun because of his violent felony record.
From The Editor | Pro-Gun Legislation On The Move In Oklahoma
Three legislative measures in Oklahoma would bolster the right to keep and bear arms in the Sooner State.
Gawker Thinks You’re Too Old To Defend Yourself
Clay Turner looks at Gawker’s claim that senior citizens are too old to defend themselves with firearms.
Cosmopolitan Continues Its Attacks On Gun-Owning Men
Cosmo: How to empower women by leaving them defenseless.
Armed Atlanta Area Homeowner Stops Intruders
Police are still searching for the other two home invaders, who they believe may be armed.
Multiple Gun Sales Records Fell In March
An interesting analysis published by NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action reveals that several different gun sales records were set by Pennsylvanians last month.
Pennsylvanians Rack Up High Gun Sales Numbers
Just how many guns do Pennsylvania residents attempt to purchase each hour, 24 hours a day, on average? 10? 20? Maybe even as high as 50?
First Gear | Sights For All Seasons, Er, Reasons
The best handgun sights are those best for the situation.
Carry Life | Senior Competence
Condescending media thinks seniors are incapable of self-defense. Seriously.
A Week Of Freedom | April 4 - 8, 2016
Check out the top stories from this week on America's 1st Freedom.
Chatterday | April 9, 2016
A collection of quotes from this week’s Tower of 2A Babble.
Hillary Clinton’s Use Of Sandy Hook Victims As Cynical Stage Props Backfires
As one Twitter user quipped, “Bernie fairly takes you to task on your record, you condemn his ‘tone,’ then blame him for Sandy Hook. Class.”
Trying To Outdo Hillary, Bernie Sanders Brags About D- Rating, Desire To Ban Assault Weapons
Be careful, Bernie—latching onto anti-gun coattails is a proven recipe for disaster. Former President Bill Clinton can attest to that.
Maryland Senate Rejects Review Board Nominee For Supporting Constitution
The Maryland Senate rejected a nominee for the board that reviews applications for concealed-carry permits because he questions the constitutionality of Maryland law that requires a “good and substantial reason” to carry a firearm.
With Virginia Veto, Domestic Violence Victims Could Fall Through The Cracks
For the sake of the most vulnerable among us, we hope the House and Senate will override this dangerous and wrongheaded veto.
University Of Alaska Concealed-Carry Bill Passes Senate
This week a bill was approved by the Alaska Senate allowing the right to carry on University of Alaska campuses.
Armed Texas Man Stops Drunken Attacker
A Harris County, Texas, man shot a “heavily intoxicated” attacker who mistook the man’s apartment for that of his ex-girlfriend and was trying to break down the front door.
Hillary Clinton: Under Indictment, In The White House ... Or Both?
Can the Justice Department justifiably deny the American people a full hearing of the details of its investigation of Hillary Clinton?
Permitless Open Carry Moves Forward In Oklahoma
An important piece of pro-gun legislation known as the “Constitutional Open Carry Bill” cleared the Oklahoma Senate Rules Committee Wednesday by a vote of 10-3.