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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 Speak
Seventy-five years have passed since George Orwell observed that, when challenged by uncomfortable facts, political advocates often descend into “euphemism, question-begging and sheer cloudy vagueness.”
NRA-ILA Was Founded for You
NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) was created in 1975, then saved and strengthened by NRA members in the 1977 Annual Meeting, in the “Revolt at Cincinnati.”
Biden Finds Yet Another Excuse to Punish American Gun Owners
Desperately needing to distract from his most-recent blunder, Biden comes after American gun owners yet again.
Things the Media Won’t Tell You About Guns
The mainstream media considers most facts about guns to be inconvenient to their narratives, so they simply don’t cite or explore them.
VIDEO: Shooting Straight with Kevin Sorbo
Kevin Sorbo is an unusual sort of actor—right, he’s actually pro-Second Amendment.
Cuomo Punishes Law-Abiding Gun Owners
After a year of left-wing “success” on criminal-justice issues, an increasing prosecutorial indifference to violent crime and escalating anti-police rhetoric, America’s urban residents are reaping what their politicians have sown.
Standing Guard | A Cynical Deception Like No Other
As you and I survey the current landscape surrounding our Second Amendment freedom in this country, it’s impossible not to be optimistic and proud of what we’ve all accomplished together as NRA members.
President’s Column | What Happens When Gun Owners Stand Together
Together, we must remind politicians that they work for us, the American people.
SCOTUS Sets Date for Crucial Second Amendment Case
The High Court has decided when it will hear a challenge to New York’s onerous requirements to carry a firearm.
Biden Wants Our Semi-Automatic Firearms—Even as His Blundering Armed the Taliban
Biden's failure in Afghanistan has given the Taliban a vast arsenal of U.S. arms, equipment and more, but he still thinks Americans can't be trusted with the most-popular rifles and pistols sold in the U.S. today.
The Taliban is Confiscating Guns—And Bragging About the U.S. Arms Biden Left
Shortly after their sudden takeover of Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul, the Taliban has begun implementing a strict gun-control policy.
Cuomo’s Tenure Marked by Anti-Second Amendment Agenda
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation brings an end to an administration that was no friend of the Second Amendment.
Free Shooting Lesson for Women in Detroit
NRA-certified instructor Rick Ector is once again hosting a free shooting lesson for the women of Detroit.
Chicago Mayor Blames the Guns, Not the Criminals
Another anti-gun politician refuses to blame those who commit crimes, and instead focuses on firearms.
Massachusetts Measure Would Ban All Semi-Auto Firearms
Massachusetts citizens who believe their state has ridiculously restrictive gun laws haven’t yet seen just how bad it can really get.
Most Surgeons Say Guns Are a Constitutional Right
An interesting survey of surgeons revealed they, as a group, don’t agree with President Biden’s attempt to frame the illegal actions of violent criminals as a “public-health crisis.”
How Olympic Medals Help Ensure the Future of the Second Amendment
With the U.S. Olympic shooting team recently wrapping up its most successful Olympics in more than a half century, one unmeasurable effect of the team’s performance could be a strengthening of the Second Amendment.
Biden Signals Intent to Go After Manufacturers, Dealers
President Biden is saying the quiet part out loud, and his intentions are clear.
More Reasons Why Chipman Should Not Be Allowed to Run the ATF
Despite recent allegations against him, David Chipman will not receive a second hearing.
Firearms Sales Remain Strong and Steady
That’s right, Americans just keep buying firearms month after month.