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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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The Hero Who Stopped a Mass Murderer in Indiana
“The real hero of the day is the citizen that was lawfully carrying a firearm in that food court and was able to stop the shooter almost as soon as he began.”
From The Executive Director: What Must Be Done
Now is a critical time for us to come together, to recruit new NRA members, to advocate for our freedom and to prepare to vote for freedom this November.
What Needed to Be Said
Here are some quotes from the various speeches given at the 2022 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum in Houston, Texas.
Standing Guard | Soros’ Pro-Criminal DAs
George Soros, an anti-gun extremist, funded the election of dozens of radical district attorneys across the country, officials who've now transformed our major cities into war zones.
President’s Column | 2022 NRA Annual Meetings And Moving Forward
What you probably read in the news about the NRA Annual Meetings, and what those of us who attended the event witnessed, were entirely different.
Dishonesty At The Core Of Gun Control
Last month, we told you about cases in which NRA-ILA has been involved in defending the Second Amendment, but that is far from all we have been doing in the courts.
Tom King Explains What’s Next in Our Now Post-Bruen Fight for Freedom
Tom King, president of the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, speaks with A1F Editor in Chief Frank Miniter about the path forward following the Supreme Court's Bruen decision.
UPS Accelerates New Biden Administration Rule On Gun Parts
While the Biden rule doesn’t take effect until August, UPS has already changed its delivery policy to mirror it, and is even threatening some companies.
The Armed Citizen® July 15, 2022
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
A Gun-Control Advocate Will Run the ATF
The U.S. Senate voted to name Steve Dettelbach ATF director.
How Far America’s “Gun Valley” Has Fallen
There was a once time when western Massachusetts and Connecticut represented the epicenter of American firearms production.
William Lee Golden Is NRA Country
You can’t help but smile the moment you hear that first baritone note of “Elvira,” performed by one of the most-recognizable voices in country music history: William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys.
In Philadelphia, “Victims are Tired of Being Victims”
Self-defense is rising in Philadelphia and some in the media appear to be unsure of whether this is a good thing.
Why New York’s New Gun-Control Package Could Impact America
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a sweeping new list of gun-control laws that seemed designed to nullify the recent Bruen ruling.
25 Congressmen Ask the ATF About Increased FFL Revocations
Alarmed and angered by an increased number of Federal Firearms License revocations in recent months, a group of 25 Republican congressmen sent a letter to the ATF asking for some answers.
The Armed Citizen® July 8, 2022
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
Another State Goes Shall-Issue
The dominoes continue to fall after the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Bruen decision.
The Supreme Court Win is Already Having a Positive Impact
The effects of the landmark Bruen decision are already being felt.
Is This Revenge for a U.S. Supreme Court Ruling?
After a pro-Second Amendment U.S. Supreme Court ruling, California went after gun owners.
NRA Apprentice And Assistant Instructor Programs
For young people, these programs are the ideal route for NRA firearm-training certification.