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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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UPS Accelerates New Biden Administration Rule On Gun Parts
While the Biden rule doesn’t take effect until August, UPS has already changed its delivery policy to mirror it, and is even threatening some companies.
The Armed Citizen® July 15, 2022
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
A Gun-Control Advocate Will Run the ATF
The U.S. Senate voted to name Steve Dettelbach ATF director.
How Far America’s “Gun Valley” Has Fallen
There was a once time when western Massachusetts and Connecticut represented the epicenter of American firearms production.
William Lee Golden Is NRA Country
You can’t help but smile the moment you hear that first baritone note of “Elvira,” performed by one of the most-recognizable voices in country music history: William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys.
In Philadelphia, “Victims are Tired of Being Victims”
Self-defense is rising in Philadelphia and some in the media appear to be unsure of whether this is a good thing.
Why New York’s New Gun-Control Package Could Impact America
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a sweeping new list of gun-control laws that seemed designed to nullify the recent Bruen ruling.
25 Congressmen Ask the ATF About Increased FFL Revocations
Alarmed and angered by an increased number of Federal Firearms License revocations in recent months, a group of 25 Republican congressmen sent a letter to the ATF asking for some answers.
The Armed Citizen® July 8, 2022
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
Another State Goes Shall-Issue
The dominoes continue to fall after the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Bruen decision.
The Supreme Court Win is Already Having a Positive Impact
The effects of the landmark Bruen decision are already being felt.
Is This Revenge for a U.S. Supreme Court Ruling?
After a pro-Second Amendment U.S. Supreme Court ruling, California went after gun owners.
NRA Apprentice And Assistant Instructor Programs
For young people, these programs are the ideal route for NRA firearm-training certification.
Independence Day and Gunpowder are Forever Linked
When we look back at the history of the unique experience that has become the United States of America, we see that Independence Day and the right to bear arms are forever linked.
Remembering Don Young, NRA Board Member And Congressman
Donald Edwin Young, an Alaskan congressman who has served on NRA’s board since first being elected in 1995, passed away on March 15, 2022, aged 88, while traveling to his home state.
15 State AGs Push for Senate to Reject Dettelbach
In the letter to Sens. Schumer and McConnell, the attorneys general flatly state their opposition to President Biden's nomination to lead the ATF.
The AMA Should Know Better
Over the years, the AMA has supported just about every kind of gun-control plan you could imagine; from bans on “assault weapons” to bans on handguns to waiting periods for gun purchasers.
Independence Day Reminds Us That Freedom Needs Safekeeping
Freedom is a gift. America’s Freedom was purchased with the blood of patriots who fought and died so we could be free.
Déjà Vu: Biden Doubles Down On Weaponizing ATF
Rather than nominating a respected, veteran law-enforcement agent to run the ATF, Biden once again prefers a puppet who will pursue a partisan gun-control agenda.
A Short History of the Semi-Automatic Firearm
Follow the journey and development of firearms to the recent models of the 21st century, and you'll see that the politicians who tell us citizens should not own these guns don't know their history.