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NRA Instructor Speaks Out About Gun-Control Politics and Ukraine
If there’s anything that illustrates how badly President Biden completely misunderstands the concept of basic freedom, it is his recent call for an “assault weapons” ban in the midst of Ukrainian citizens being handed tens of thousands of actual assault rifles.
No, Professor, We Shouldn't Cut Up Our Rights
The Boston Globe published an opinion piece fro ma college professor arguing that the First and Second Amendments are “deeply flawed” because they are “aggressively individualistic.” This is another trend Americans need to be made aware of.
2022 NRA National Matches At Camp Atterbury
On July 8, the 2022 NRA National Matches will kick off its second year of competition in the Hoosier State.
The Ultimate Gun Guy Character: Bob Lee Swagger
Stephen Hunter is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. America's 1st Freedom Editor in Chief Frank Miniter speaks with Hunter here about how he conceived Bob Lee Swagger, a hardboiled hero who knows his tools.
Law-Abiding Gun Owners Scapegoated Over Violent Crime Issues
A newly released study clearly shows that a much more-effective approach is to get the bad guys off the streets.
Deborah Allen Is NRA Country
Deborah Allen has performed on the Grand Ole Opry stage and even earned Grammy nominations both as a songwriter and vocalist. Despite all of her success, she has no plans to slow down anytime soon.
Constitutional Carry: A Trend We Hope to Continue in 2022
For many years, our right to keep and bear arms has made steady progress at the state level.
From Prohibited Firearms To Prohibited Persons
Guns owners and gun-rights supporters must remain vigilant in the fight against those who try to force their anti-gun agenda on the average law-abiding, pro-gun American.
Gun Skills | Defensive Shooting
Col. Jeff Cooper taught us that the elements of accuracy, power and speed must be in balance to prevail in a defensive-shooting situation. Here’s how to achieve this important balance.
Springfield Armory SA-35
Springfield Armory’s SA-35 is a modern take on a John Moses Browning classic.
Books for Gun Owners | Targeted by Stephen Hunter
Targeted is another must-read from Stephen Hunter, a master of the American thriller.
NRA Prevails Over NYAG: Court Rules Association Cannot be Dissolved
The National Rifle Association of America scored a major legal victory today.
Biden’s State of the Union: Nothing New, Nothing Good for Freedom
The president repeated his anti-Second Amendment talking points and weird jokes.
Pricing Out the Second Amendment
One tactic gun-control proponents use to keep people from their right to keep and bear arms is to create and increase the monetary hurdles.
No Doctor Should Prescribe Gun Control
The Biden administration wants doctors to treat gun ownership like it’s a disease. A lot of doctors don’t agree with this ideological and deeply cynical treatment of citizens’ Second Amendment rights.
Europe, and Even CNN, are Learning How Important Civilian Gun Ownership Is
What is happening in Ukraine proves the wisdom of our Founding Fathers in drafting the Second Amendment.
NRA Statement on the Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to US Supreme Court
The NRA's Institute for Legislative Action released the following statement regarding the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States.
10 Truths About The Basis of Our Second Amendment Freedom That, Too Often, Are Not Being Taught
Tragically, this law professor’s and constitutional lawyer’s work has shown them that the basic tents of our freedom are not being taught in our schools. They off this list of 10 things every American should know as a refresher course.
Why Bob Lee Swagger?
A hardboiled fictional hero—one who knows his guns, mind you—doesn’t often get to star in a dozen books, a big Hollywood production with an A-list actor playing the lead role and a television series these days. The author tells us how the impossible happened.
The Armed Citizen® February 26, 2022
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.