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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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A Win for the Second Amendment in California
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected California’s request to reconsider a case that challenged the Golden State’s overreach.
Shooting Straight with Jennifer Grossman
As the head of a non-profit that places the promotion of liberty at its core, Jennifer A. Grossman is part of the cultural struggle to keep our individual rights.
How is American Freedom Too Sensitive for Public Spaces?
Politicians supporting overly broad “sensitive-place” restrictions, and similar measures, are not making good-faith arguments. Rather, this is the latest ploy being used by gun-controllers in their pursuit of power.
Who Is The American Gun Owner? All Of US!
Many in the mainstream media and in Hollywood have long painted an unfavorable portrait of the American gun owner. Reality, however, paints a far different picture.
Fear and Loathing of Gaston Glock
With the passing of Gaston Glock, it is time to remember that the innovative design of the Glock 17 whipped gun controllers into a frenzy.
The Armed Citizen® February 23, 2024
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
ATF Gloats Over Increased FFL Revocations
Biden has repeatedly used the ATF to go after lawful gun dealers and now, the ATF seems more than happy to publicize that fact.
Biden is Trying to Export His Gun-Control Plans to Your State
Joe Biden is making 2024 all about infringing upon the Second Amendment; as such, he is also seeking to bring his federal gun-control office to the state level.
America Loses Its Oldest Factory—Yeah, a Gun Factory
Gone is America’s oldest factory. Silenced are the machines and gone are the jobs for the men and women in a small town in upstate New York.
From The Editor: The Funny Thing About Range Rules
The NRA rules of gun safety begin with three mantras that provide a foundation for all that follows. These very rules also offer a foundation for much more.
Standing Guard | Farewell And Thank You
The NRA isn’t a building in Washington D.C., or anywhere else. It’s an idea, and an ideal, that transcends who we are as individuals. It’s millions of Americans who believe fighting for freedom is the highest calling.
President’s Column | Anti-Gun Politicians Owe Answers
More and more Americans are thankfully embracing their Second Amendment rights. We must embrace them and work together to demand answers of politicians who seek to strip us of this freedom.
Gun Control Targets The Law-Abiding
Gun-control activists often claim that law-abiding gun owners are not the target of their policies, but their rhetoric, actions and more show the contrary.
Hawaii Just Did What?
The Hawaii Supreme Court recently upheld a conviction that directly goes against the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Bruen. The Hawaiian court instead cited this as their rationale for doing so.
Senators Have Big Questions for the ATF
A decades-long ATF scheme has two U.S. Senators demanding answers.
Video: How Do We Teach More Young Americans About Their Freedom?
Jennifer A. Grossman has spent her career finding ways to teach America’s young adults about their freedom.
What Was Said at the NRA Great American Outdoor Show
President Donald Trump and others recently spoke at the NRA Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa.
An All-Encompassing Guide for Firearms Laws
When traveling throughout the country with your firearm, it is crucial to know the laws of each state so though you don’t find yourself in legal trouble while simply trying to exercise your Second Amendment Rights.
The Armed Citizen® February 9, 2024
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
Biden Might Like to Ban These Cool New Products
A lot of the gun-control efforts from the Biden administration and others today are focused on banning innovations. This is true even when the “innovations” in question are actually a century or more old.