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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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What Do House Democrats Really Want?
Since so-called “universal” background checks have been proven a dismal failure at the state level, why are Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives pushing so hard to pass them at the federal level?
What Happens When Politicians Begin Behaving as Anti-Freedom Activists?
This past week’s events beg us to ask this question to tell a politician from an activist.
Unraveling New York’s Gun Control Maze
In The Most Important Gun Case Since McDonald, The U.S. Supreme Court Takes On NYC’s Malevolent Restrictions.
Switzerland Might No Longer Remain Neutral—On Guns
Voters this May will cast ballots to reject tighter firearm restrictions.
A Fog Of Data
The National Institutes of Health proves what we already knew about firearm research conducted by anti-gunners—what they don’t report is often more important than what they do.
How Hollywood Abuses Firearms
Hollywood uses firearms in movies to amplify and glamorize fake violence—simply to advertise and sell movies to the public.
A Lot Of Locks
When a museum gets a bequest, sometimes the gift winds up being much more extensive than anticipated.
JJ Lawhorn Is NRA Country
Country artist JJ Lawhorn is a self-described good ole boy. Originally from rural Virginia, Lawhorn lives a life many country artists only sing about.
First House Hearing On Gun Control In A Decade
On Feb. 6, gun owners got to see what a Nancy Pelosi-controlled Congress looks like, as the House Judiciary Committee held its first gun control hearing in nearly a decade. Things went as one would expect.
Where Criminals Get Their Guns
A new survey showing where criminals get their guns proves why gun control legislation is so ineffective at reducing crime. The frustrating thing is, anti-gun lawmakers know the truth, yet continue to push their agenda to control America’s law-abiding gun owners.
First Gear
Fans of FN pistols for concealed carry will want to check out the new 509 Midsize, which combines a 4-in. slide and barrel with a midsize frame, retaining full-sized pistol performance in an easily concealed package.
Murphy, Blumenthal Dream About Locking Up Your Guns
Two Democrat senators from Connecticut have introduced a federal gun storage bill that would require gun owners to secure their firearms in a way that would allegedly prevent unauthorized users from accessing the guns.
Toms Footwear Takes a Kick at Firearms
Another rich hypocrite seeking to meddle in politics and deprive law-abiding citizens of their Second Amendment rights.
Felon Legally Changes his Name, allegedly Lies on Background Check, Gets 15 guns
Granted FOID approval, felon’s application apparently Okayed.
Put An End To Gun-Free Zones On Public Transit
Self-defense legislation under consideration in Missouri continues to move forward, having recently been approved by a Senate committee.
A Connecticut Court Ruled What?
A court ruling in Connecticut if left unchecked could bankrupt your favorite gun manufacturers.
EarPro: Electronics Are Good
The idea you could use microphones and speakers inside of a set of ear muffs and still hear but be protected was near-magical.
The Gauge: Because Who Needs Practice?
Ammunition tax proposed by state Sen. Jillian Gilchrest, a Connecticut Democrat, in an admitted attempt to decrease ammunition usage.
North Carolina proposed law would reward trained teachers who carry firearms
Despite opposition, one co-sponsor of the legislation says it’s a way to strengthen school security.
“Oklahoma!” Producers Not Doing So Fine
Growing up in Oklahoma, I’ve always been fond of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical of the same name.