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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
Updated: 6 days 21 hours ago
Did the Attorney General Of California Really Think He’d Get Away With This?
Clearly, the attorney general of California didn’t expect researchers to actually check his historical sources.
How Gun-Control Groups are Invading PTA Meetings
I recently received an invitation from my local public school district to attend a “safety forum.” It wasn’t going to cover the variety of health-and-safety issues relevant to kids today—opioid abuse, underage drinking, reckless driving, online bullying, physical violence and sexual assault or harassment.
Find the Right Carry Gun, Not Necessarily Smallest Gun
More and more people are deciding to embrace their Second Amendment rights, educating them about the right firearm to use is crucial.
What the Second Amendment Sanctuary Movement Says About the Upcoming Election
This map should greatly trouble Joe Biden. It shows the Second Amendment sanctuary movement’s grassroots spread across America.
Of Gunsmoke and the 4th
Where Wall Street begins, or ends, depending on the direction traveled, sits this place, a beautiful church and a cemetery whose paths are rarely trodden.
Because Sometimes the Referees Take Sides
Justice is supposed to be blind, but for that to happen, we need judges who rule by that creed.
How to Talk to a New Gun Owner
When speaking to new or potential gun owners tell them about the NRA’s many resources for new gun owners, such as NRAInstructors.org, NRA Publications’ YouTube channel and the NRA’s Guide for New Shooters.
America’s 1st Freedom Turns 20
Even in—or especially in—times of trouble, it’s important to stop for a moment to look back, as hindsight shows us how far we’ve come and how clear our purpose is.
NRA Foundation Auctions Firearms for Father’s Day
With freedom on the ballot this November, NRA Foundation’s auctions help in the fight for your rights.
Should Concealed-Carry Rookies Appendix Carry?
I have been carrying a pistol concealed for about 20 years. Until recently, my method of carry, as I am a right-handed shooter, was always inside the waistband at the 4 o’clock position.
From The Editor: More Relevant Than Ever After 20 Years
America’s 1st Freedom is 20 years old this month.
U.S. Supreme Court Passes on Hearing Second Amendment Cases
The high court decided not to hear cases involving your freedom to keep and bear arms.
COVID-19 Exposes Ineffective Gun Control
As I write this, America is still struggling with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have been directly affected by the virus. And virtually every American has been impacted in some way.
President’s Column | COVID-19: A Wake-up Call To The Importance Of The NRA
Sadly, so much has happened in our world since my last column to you.
Standing Guard | It’s Time To Fight!
You and I have been living through a moment in history that the world will remember for the next 500 years.
Are Sub-Gauges Good for Self-Defense?
Whatever shotgun you choose, make sure it’s clean, reliable and you know how to use it even when the lights go out and the chips are down.
What a Minnesota Gun Store is Seeing During This Difficult Time
As happened in many gun stores around the nation, The Modern Sportsman in Burnsville, Minn., saw gun and ammunition sales rise as fear over COVID-19 increased.
HBO Disarmed Elmer Fudd!
Now they’re after cartoon guns, and not the realistic-looking stuff in popular “first-person shooter” video games, but the guns used by classic Looney Tunes characters.
Federal’s Personal Defense Trio
Recent product introductions from Federal Ammunition offer armed citizens tailored options for personal defense.
More Women are Finding that Gun Ownership is Empowering
This year’s months of March, April and May brought us face to face with unprecedented events related to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, applications for concealed-carry permits have soared, as have gun sales.