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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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Gun-Owner Perseverance Pays Off In New York
Sometimes, correcting injustice takes a little longer than it should. After 111 years, this New York law was finally struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The “Sensitive Area” Battle is Officially Scary and Absurd
Some anti-Second Amendment officials in various states and jurisdictions are trying to expand carry bans everywhere they can despite the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling.
Manufacturer Responds to the “Unprecedented, Unjustified Attack on the Firearms Industry”
As anti-gun politicians become increasingly hostile to a law-abiding industry that exists to support our constitutional rights, one company has decided to issue a strong rebuke to these attacks.
Ex-ATF Agent Cites Excessive “Politicization”
When an ex-ATF agent quits after nearly two decades because of recent politicization, what he has to say is newsworthy.
5 Things You Might Not Know About the Bill to Ban “Assault Weapons”
Here’s a brief look at five things in the ban on so-called "assault weapons" that you might not have been aware were included in the legislation.
Some of the Best (and Worst) Quotes from a House Committee’s Attempt to Go After Gun Manufacturers
While some good things were heard, there was also a lot of bad.
The Armed Citizen® August 5, 2022
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
The U.S. House Voted to Punish Law-Abiding Americans
The proposed legislation didn’t work 30 years ago and, if history is any indicator, it wouldn’t this time.
War Hippies Are NRA Country
If you’re a proud American that supports our military and loves great music, you’ll want to know about a new country group and lifestyle brand, War Hippies.
When the News Becomes Propaganda
Most people think guns are used in a majority of violent crimes. This misunderstanding comes from mainstream-media misinformation.
NRA Using Silver Mountain Electronic Targets For High Power Championships At Camp Atterbury
Big news for High Power Rifle fans—the National Rifle Association will be using Silver Mountain Targets electronic target systems during the 2022 National Matches at Camp Atterbury, Ind.
2021 NRA Col. Charles H. Mitchell Trainer of Distinction: Mr. Dennis Doll Of Tampa, Florida
One of our highest honors, this award is bestowed for extraordinary dedication and performance in development and support of NRA training programs.
Armed Citizen Stories Just Keep Proving the Mainstream Media Wrong
The mainstream media and gun-ban organizations like to pretend that lawful Americans seldom defend themselves with firearms. These stories, along with more than a million others each year, prove them wrong.
What a U.S. House Committee Just Said to Gun Manufacturers’ CEOs
The hearing was nothing more than an attempt to malign a law-abiding industry.
Our Constitution And Ideals Are The Solutions to America’s Problems, Not The Cause Of Them
It is now more important than ever to remember who we are. The worst thing we could do would be to abandon the principles and the essential freedoms we alone as Americans enjoy.
Gun Skills: Setting Up Stoppage
A non-functioning firearm is no good to anyone, so you need to practice clearing both simple and complex stoppages.
Henry Brass Axe
Henry's .410 stockless lever-action may be the perfect combination of size and power for home defense—plus it's a lot of fun to shoot.
Shooting Straight with Lawrence Keane
President Biden has been waging a focused attack on gun stores and manufacturers. The NSSF has even reported a 500% increase in dealers being closed under this administration. So we decided to ask the NSSF's top lawyer about how they're pushing back.
AP Tells Reporters to Abandon the Term “Assault Weapon”
The Associated Press Stylebook—what many journalists think of as the dictionary of proper journalistic writing technique—issued updated guidance for reporting about firearms.
House Committee Moves to Ban America’s Rifle
The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee recently voted to advance a ban on some of the most-commonly owned rifles in America.