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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A Few Words from Two of Freedom’s Greatest Benefactors
Two freedom-loving citizens, who are examples of what Americanas can do in this great nation, took some time to tell us about what they've done and are doing in their continued dedication to preserving our Second Amendment rights.
Pistol Brace Rule Has Far-Reaching Effects
This recently released ATF rule is cause for concern form millions of lawful gun owners.
The NRA’s History of Success Continues
The Second Amendment was restored, brick by brick, in a decades-long battle spearheaded by the NRA that continues to this very day.
Another State Comes for the Law-Abiding
While the past few years have seen immense gains made in many states for Second Amendment freedoms, there are still some state officials insisting on limiting law-abiding Americans’ Second Amendment rights.
New Jersey’s Gun-Control Law Ruled Unconstitutional
A district judge recently ruled that it is, in fact, unconstitutional to bar people from exercising their constitutional rights just about everywhere.
Judge Strikes Down New York “Red-Flag” Law
Pro-freedom advocates in the Empire State received some good news recently.
Gabby Franco Censored on LinkedIn—Again.
In the ongoing saga of social-media’s repeated censorship, LinkedIn removed one Olympian's photos simply because she was holding firearms.
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.