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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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Top Second Amendment Stories of 2024
Now that 2024 has concluded, it’s worth looking back on the biggest Second Amendment stories of last year.
The Armed Citizen® January 3, 2025
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms
29th Annual NRA National Gun Collectors Show
The 29th Annual NRA National Gun Collectors Show will be held in Las Vegas, Nev., on Jan. 24 and 25, 2025.
First Gear | Riton 3 Tactix MPRD 3, Prohands Tactical Training Tool, Sitka Traverse Jacket
Must-Haves for Gun Owners
Riley Green Is NRA Country
Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Riley Green has continuously captivated country music fans and he is undoubtedly NRA Country.
Gun Skills | Reloading 1: Why Reload?
Reloading may be daunting because of a perceived learning curve, but the benefits far outweigh the costs.
An Unlikely Hero
The NRA exists to oppose arbitrary and overreaching government authority. This story, and all that followed, showcased just how vocal and resistant Americans are to such acts of tyranny.
The 2025 A1F Freedom Award Goes to John Annoni
The NRA’s America’s 1st Freedom chooses John Annoni, founder of Camp Compass Academy, as the 2025 recipient of the Freedom Award.
Carry Styles Explained
You took the class and you bought the gun. Now it’s time to figure out how to carry concealed.
The Armed Citizen® December 27, 2024
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms
Gun Review | FN Reflex MRD
Simply put, this defensive pistol does it all.
A Last Word About That “Glock”
In the waning days of the election, Kamala Harris proudly told CNN that she owns a Glock. This claim says a lot about why she lost and what’s to come.
The Election That Saved the Second
From the White House to Congress, and even in the sates, a radical agenda that included blaming law-abiding Americans for being behind crime rates was defeated.
What President Trump Should Do
What took place in November was nothing short of a massive triumph for freedom.
Carrying In Today’s America
A civil-rights movement is well underway to take back this freedom, but there is still much to be done.
New Data Shows Americans Continue to Carry Concealed
It’s clear that Americans are choosing to exercise their constitutional rights.
Can State Semi-Automatic Rifle Bans Last?
Such bans openly defy U.S. Supreme Court precedents while pretending to uphold them.
From the Editor | The Importance of This Moment
After four years of enduring President Joe Biden, the American electorate voted for a course correction.
Standing Guard | NRA Members Were The Difference
The Second Amendment was effectively on the ballot last month and NRA members stepped up to help deliver an important victory.
President’s Column | Make Your Voice Heard: Vote For Your Board Of Directors
A strong and involved NRA membership is the best defense against gun-control forces.