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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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Law Enforcement Officer Of The Year: Deputy Tyler Thoman
Deputy Tyler Thoman of the Brevard County, Fla., Sheriff’s Department has been selected as the 2021 NRA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for exhibiting outstanding bravery and courage while facing an armed and violent suspect during a traffic stop.
Reminder: Vote For Gun-Friendly Candidates
Our right to bear arms, enshrined in the Second Amendment, is being challenged by those who know little or nothing about firearms or, worse, simply want to trample on the Constitution and everything that it stands for.
Battleground Races for the Second Amendment
Key races for senators, governors and many other elected positions around the country require gun owners' attention and votes.
Senate Candidate Put His Ignorance of NRA, Gun Owners on Full Display
It’s not unusual for anti-Second Amendment politicians to lambaste and lie about this nation’s oldest-civil rights organization and gun owners.
Mossberg 940 Tactical Shotgun
Shotguns are an iconic American defensive tool and it's no wonder that millions of Americans prefer them for home defense. There is hardly a better tool for self-defense, and the Mossberg 940 stands out amongst them.
Washington State Prefers to Blame Guns, Not Criminals
For over a decade, lawmakers in Washington state have blamed firearms and the Second Amendment for increases in violent crime.
First Gear: Must-Haves for Gun Owners
Must-haves for gun owners.
Gun Skills: Shooting from Awkward Positions
Learning to utilize a pistol when positioning isn't perfect takes practice. This drill will help you become more adept at making accurate shots from various positions.
More Evidence that Gun-Control Activists Hate Armed Citizens
Many on the other side of the Second Amendment debate tend to think that a person saving their own life and the lives of others is automatically a bad thing.
Shooting Straight with Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson burst onto the scene in 2018 with a speech he gave defending our freedom at a town council meeting that went viral. In 2020, he became lieutenant governor of North Carolina. We wanted to know what he has to say about this midterm election.
Debunking Myths About the Big, Bad Gun Industry
The best hope for American freedom is to fight falsehoods about gun ownership, crime and more with the truth.
The Races That Will Decide Our Freedom
Whether a majority of pro-freedom candidates win in this midterm election will depend on how the individual races highlighted here turn out. That being said, every local, state and congressional race matters.
The Lovely Art of Going Afield, Shotgun in Hand
The stories we write as we go afield and tell later are what it is all about.
The Armed Citizen® September 23, 2022
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi Goes After Law-Abiding Americans
Anti-Second Amendment politicians routinely attack law-abiding Americans and demonize firearms manufacturers, all while ignoring the truth.
Why Illinois Will Likely See Even More Violent Crime
As we near a midterm election on November 8, a lot of anti-Second Amendment politicians have been blaming guns in general, or our Second Amendment rights in particular, for recent rises in violent-crime rates.
From Editor: This Is Not A Culture War
If gun-control advocates were honest, they would look at what really makes Americans safer, but they aren't interested in this. In reality, they're far more interested in something else.
Over 100 House Representatives Demand Answers on New Credit-Card Policies
More than 100 members of the U.S. Representatives are demanding answers over the recent creation of a specific code designed to track sales of firearms, ammunition and other related purchases.
Standing Guard | America As We Know It Hangs In The Balance This November
When you and I go to the polls, we will not be deciding the direction of our country for the next two years; we'll be deciding the very survival of our freedom and our nation for generations to come.
President’s Column | Make A Plan To Defend Your Freedom At The Polls
If you ever needed proof that your vote matter sand elections have consequences, today's headlines should convince you.