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
Updated: 6 days 16 hours ago
NRA Endorses President Donald Trump for Reelection
President Trump recognizes the Second Amendment is about American freedom.
Has the Gun Industry Been Kept from PPP Loans?
America’s gun industry has, of course, been very busy this year. Gun sales are so robust many retailers have found it difficult to keep popular models in stock. Some gun makers have, nevertheless, been affected by the mandatory shutdowns related to this pandemic.
Judge Rules New York Firearms Stores Deemed Non-Essential Businesses
Recent challenge to Gov. Cuomo’s orders was tossed by a federal judge.
Gun Sales Scare the Anti-Gun Elite
The recent surge in gun sales is a trend that frightens those who oppose our Second Amendment because it signals a continued cultural trend toward freedom.
Can You Carry Concealed While Wearing a Mask?
As states require people to wear masks in what is being promoted as an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, state officials are having to answer: How does this impact concealed carry?
Charlie Daniels, Staunch Defender of Our Rights, Passed Away
The longtime NRA supporter and country music legend was 83 years old.
Why a Revolver is Still Worth Considering for Home Defense
Revolvers have their place in the gun world; many folks prefer them for their simplicity and feel. Every gun owner should have at least one in his or her collection.
The Living History Within the Fourth of July
George Mason actually declined to sign the U.S. Constitution because the document didn’t then contain a bill of rights. Soon after, Mason and others would get their way and thereby safeguard our freedom.
People are Voting With Their Wallets on Guns
Americans sure are buying guns right now. June 2020 just recorded the highest number of background checks called into the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) of any June in the history of the database.
Virginians See Anti-Freedom Laws Go Into Effect
Bloomberg-backed legislators have made their intentions clear.
Who Believes the “Nobody is Going to Take Your Guns Away” Line Now?
The most accomplished of liars eventually come to believe their own lies.
The NRA Fights Back As Gun Controllers Dismiss The Second Amendment As “Nonessential”
Throughout these developments, your NRA has kept its members informed of every late-breaking story, often in real time.
Why You Should Consider America’s Rifle for Home Defense
If you have friends come to you asking about home defense options, make sure you do them the favor of having them consider an AR-style rifle. For many people, it’s a superior home-defense arm that should not be ignored.
Don’t Mess With The Second Amendment
An Open Letter From Charlie Daniels
Protecting The Second Amendment During Emergencies
The framers of the Constitution “knew what emergencies were, knew the pressures they engender for authoritative action, knew, too, how they afford a ready pretext for usurpation.”
Applications for Pistol Permits Are Up 500% Outside Chicago!
In difficult times, we fall back on basic principles. The basics begin with safety for ourselves and our loved ones. This is why gun sales are surging.
Bloomberg-Backed Groups Double Down on Upcoming Elections
Everytown released its U.S. Senate endorsements recently.
Shooting Straight with Kim Rhode
On an untypical day for Kim Rhode, meaning a day off from shooting 800 shells, the renowned six-time Olympic medal winner takes this call while in a restaurant warehouse near her home in Los Angeles.
The Armed Citizen®
A 21-year-old man wearing a gray hoodie and black ski mask hit another man with his car on March 7 in a Fort Wayne, Ind., Walmart parking lot, and proceeded to beat the man with a baseball bat.
Have an Emergency Response Plan for Your Home
Do you have an emergency plan for you and your family?