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
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From The Editor: We Must Not Disarm in the Face of Evil
Solving a problem begins with finding and acknowledging what’s actually behind it. In this case, gun-control groups and the politicians they support refuse to see evil for what it is.
A1F Starts a “Freedom Award”
We know the mainstream media isn’t going to celebrate heroes for our Second Amendment freedom. And we know these heroes need to be celebrated; after all, they represent an ideal that helps others, by comparison, do more for the freedom that has given them (and all of us) so much.
Standing Guard | SCOTUS To Hear First Amendment Case
NRA members are the front lines of an epic battle that will profoundly determine the course of freedom in America.
President’s Column | No One Should Be Forced To Confront Evil With Empty Hands
All that stands between evil and any one of us is our right and ability to defend ourselves.
Australia’s Example
When the Biden administration endorses Australia’s anti-gun laws, what they are endorsing is a regime that has no constitutional protection for the right to keep and bear arms and that treats armed self-defense as a crime.
The Up-And-Down Battle for Young Gun Owners’ Rights
This battle for young Americans’ right to keep and bear arms has a lengthy history, yet not much real progress has been made.
Let’s Take the Spin Out of This Court Decision
A recent court ruling in New York brought both wins and losses for gun owners in the state.
NRA Adds ACLU As Co-Counsel, Bolstering Legal Team on First Amendment Case
The NRA announced the addition of the ACLU as co-counsel in its First Amendment case.
More Than Half of State Attorneys General Demand Answers from Biden
The group submitted a formal comment letter addressing the ATF’s proposed rulemaking regarding the “Definition of ‘Engaged in Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms.”
Another Armed Californian Saves His Family
Robberies and burglaries are increasingly occurring in the Golden State.
This is What Empowering Women Really Looks Like
With gun ownership on the rise throughout the nation, women are one huge demographic that has seen noticeable growth in this area. Such is why one NRA firearms instructor built a self-defense training company that caters exclusively to women.
What’s Next for Oregon?
When a circuit court judge imposed a permanent injunction against Oregon’s anti-freedom measure last week, it was just the latest skirmish in a year-long, up-and-down battle against the sweeping, poorly conceived law.
The Armed Citizen® December 4, 2023
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
NRA 2023 Year In Review
None of this would be possible without the enduring support of NRA members.
First Gear: On The First Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave To Me…
Must-haves for gun owners.
A Fact Check of Gov. Newsom and Gov. DeSantis on Crime and Guns
To paraphrase the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, they are entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts.
Montana’s AG Explains Why NRA v. Vullo is a Critical Supreme Court Case
“Government should not be able to come in and act like the mafia,” says Montana Attorney General Knudsen.
The Armed Citizen® December 1, 2023
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
A Gun-Control Amendment?
Gavin Newsom is openly trying to amend the U.S. Constitution to include what he calls “common-sense” gun-control regulations. It seems he doesn’t understand what’s already plainly written in the Constitution.
A Win for Freedom in Maryland
Maryland’s Draconian requirements for purchasing a handgun were recently deemed unconstitutional in yet another post-Bruen win for the Second Amendment.