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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Why New Jersey’s Concealed-Carry Law is Unconstitutional
New Jersey has long been one of the worst states in the nation for law-abiding gun owners to exercise their Second Amendment rights, and the state’s carry laws are among the country’s most restrictive.
The Armed Citizen® January 6, 2023
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
Top Second Amendment Stories of 2022
Another year has come and gone, and with it so did many important battles in the ongoing fight to defend our Second Amendment rights.
“True Hero” Eli Dicken Cleared of Charges, Praised by Police
No charges will be filed against Elisjsha Dicken, the 22-year-old armed citizen who stopped a mass murderer at an Indiana mall earlier this year.
Parker McCollum Is NRA Country
When Parker McCollum isn’t writing or touring, you can find him out hunting or fishing.
Life is Good in the Free States of America
Life for a gun owner who wants to carry for self-defense is quite different in freer states.
NRA’s Big Year Ahead
Happy New Year to all NRA members, new and old!
Anatomy of a Traffic Stop
Every armed citizen needs to know what to say and how to behave if they are ever pulled over by the police or encounter a traffic stop.
The Armed Citizen® December 30, 2022
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
Hypocritical Elites Protected While Wanting You Defenseless
There’s a big gap between what the progressive elite preaches as their “transformative vision of public safety” for you and me, and what many of them see as appropriate for their special selves.
The 2022 Midterms: A Thank You To Our Members And Our Promise To Keep Fighting!
It's clear that many pro-gun Americans did their duty and strove, honorably and effectively, to uphold our essential freedoms.
How to Carry Your Freedom Across America
The Second Amendment is in the U.S. Bill of Rights, but it is nevertheless legally perilous to travel around America with this right. Here is a guide for how to travel today and what needs to happen so we can better carry this freedom with us.
MidwayUSA’s Potterfields Donate Building And Land
Larry and Brenda Potterfield of MidwayUSA generously donated a 139,120-square-foot warehouse and 8.81 acres of land in Boone County, Mo., to The NRA Foundation.
The Financial War on Our Freedom
The Biden administration has been waging a war on firearms makers and dealers. Meanwhile, some financial companies have behaved as if they are gun-control-activist groups.
Gun Review: TISAS PX-9 Duty
This pistol is built to accommodate nearly any hand size or style, has a 20+ capacity and includes a threaded barrel and holster, all within a reasonable price point.
New York Can’t Get Away With This
When the U.S. Supreme Court tossed out New York state's "good cause" requirement, the state responded with a "good moral character" requirement that is, perhaps, even worse.
The Armed Citizen® December 23, 2022
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
Government Agencies Should Not Be Doing This
The CDC has been caught red-handed deleting some very important statistics.
From The Editor: What Now?
After a very close election led to a divided Congress, we have to ask what is now in store for our Second Amendment freedom and we must prepare for future struggles to retain and, in come places, to win back our rights.
President’s Column | Bruen: A Sea-Change Moment
For decades, the NRA has fought to make sure that Americans have the right to self-defense and protection outside their homes.