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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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Thank You To The Women Of The NRA
As the great Annie Oakley once said, “Even in the best and most peacefully civilized countries, many occasions arise when a woman versed in the knowledge and use of firearms may find that information and skill of great importance.”
Bloomberg’s Signature Gun-Control Policy Takes a Beating
Michael Bloomberg’s gun-control bona fides sure didn’t make his first time on the stage any easier in the Democrat’s debate in Las Vegas on Feb. 19.
Disarming the Poor
The Second Amendment protects the right of “the people,” not just the privileged few, to keep and bear arms.
2020 Traveler’s Guide to the Firearm Laws of the Fifty States Now Available
It’s crucial to know each state’s differing gun laws when traveling the country.
Bernie Sanders is an Anti-Gun Opportunist
Sanders’ about-face on your Second Amendment rights is undoubtedly political opportunism.
Elections Matter: Pennsylvania Attorney General “Re-defines” Firearms
Looking for an indication of how important a single race for a single elected position can be for gun owners? Look no further than Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
President’s Column | Join Your Fellow NRA Members In Nashville!
As your NRA president, I encourage you to join us next month from April 16 to 19 at the 149th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Nashville, Tenn.
Standing Guard | On Judging The Second Amendment
As the Democratic Party’s primaries play out and we move toward a presidential election in November, it’s worth considering the many successes President Donald J. Trump and the U.S. Senate, under Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), have had nominating and appointing judges who know it’s their job to interpret the U.S. Constitution and the law, not to behave as legislators with lifetime appointments.
How to Keep Our Places of Worship Safe
Training church security teams.
Eddie Eagle Soars Online
Gun-safety materials are available for download, which will help Eddie Eagle’s lifesaving message reach more children than ever.
NRA Program Prepares Next Generation of Hunters
Youth Hunter Education Challenge offers an array of opportunities to teach youngsters about hunting and firearm safety.
We Need a “National Crime Survivor Week”
Clearly, Moms Demand Action is showing one side of a story to push a dishonest agenda.
There Are Many Second Amendment Supporters in California
Contrary to what some might think, there is Second Amendment support in the state.
Bloomberg Said What About Guns and Crime?
Bloomberg might be the $61 billion man, but buying an election in a free society still means controlling your image.
Police Association, Virginia Law Enforcement Officers Oppose Gun Control Laws
The Southern States Police Benevolent Association is supporting Virginia law-enforcement officers against new gun-control laws.
Where to See Red When Shopping for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day shopping for that special person who loves to shoot or hunt.
Hunter Education in Our Schools: A Path to Firearms Safety and Recognition of the Second Amendment
"Through education, kids know guns aren't toys.”
How Venezuela’s Good Citizens Were Disarmed is a Lesson For Us
When I was a little girl in the early 1990s, my father worked in the energy industry and often flitted off to South America. He brought us back postcards and chucherías from this faraway land of Venezuela, describing it as the most picturesque nation in Latin America.
Kerry Endorses Biden and Gives Us a Gun-Control Endorsement to Remember
Kerry must have meant “AR-15,” and he must have meant “magazine” not “clip,” but just as clearly, he has no idea what he is talking about.
“Woke” Ohio Mayor’s Gun Policy Criticized by Local Firearms Store Owner
City will only buy from “responsible” gun companies that don’t manufacture so-called “assault weapons.”