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The Armed Citizen® May 6, 2022
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
The “New Normal” in Firearms Ownership
In early 2020, Americans started buying firearms at an incredible rate. Two years later, they still are.
How Often Do Armed Citizens Defend Themselves?
Gun-control groups hate this question. They lie about this question and shun the real answers to it. They do this because the answer is ... a lot. Here are the facts about armed self-defense in America.
Imagine What Biden’s “Ministry of Truth” Could Do to Our Gun Rights
If the Biden administration could use such a board to push for censorship of what it deems false in Second Amendment debates, might then Biden’s clear misinformation on guns have an even bigger impact on this critical freedom?
NRA Great American Outdoor Show Attendance Nears Pre-Pandemic Peak
After state pandemic restrictions brought the show to a halt in 2021, the NRA was thrilled to return to Dauphin County for the world’s largest outdoor show.
Nosler Announces Rifle Packages to Raise Money for Veterans
Nosler announced a new program aimed at raising awareness and funds for American veterans and their families.
Why NRAWomen.com Is So Relevant
More women than ever are buying guns and learning to defend themselves. This has made NRAWomen.com more important than ever.
Aaron Lewis Is NRA Country
These days it’s rare to hear music that stops you in your tracks and captures your complete attention. Aaron Lewis’ new song is one of those special gems resonating with people across the country.
Three Stories That Show Why Seniors, Particularly, Need Their Rights
While anti-gun advocates falsely claim very few people use firearms to defend themselves, it’s likely these three senior citizens would argue against that point.
How Gun Companies and Stores are Pushing Back
Unfortunately, it has become necessary to pass legislation to stop financial institutions from discriminating against legal, but what a small percentage of vocal activists may consider politically incorrect, manufacturers and stores.
Chipman Keeps Anti-Gun Animus on Display
David Chipman continues to make it abundantly clear why he was never fit to run the ATF.
Biden’s Top Lies About Your Rights
With a renewed attack on your rights, it’s important to be informed.
Will Elon Musk Let Gun Owners (and Companies) Have Free Speech?
So, Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion. As Musk has called himself a free-speech absolutist, we wonder what this could mean for Twitter’s “weapons and weapon accessories” policy.
Federal Ammunition Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary
Federal Ammunition celebrates its 100-year anniversary today, having opened its doors as a fledgling factory in Anoka, Minn., a century ago.
NRA Women
Since 1776, women have fought for and defended our freedom. This too-often-unheralded part of American history, as well as all that women do today, is told here by the NRA's first female president.
New Biden Administration Firearm Rule Clarified
A recently finalized firearm rule can be somewhat confusing.
Biden’s State Of The Union Report: Guns Are Bad (At Least For Law-Abiding Americans)
The president's State of the Union address was just another chance for Biden to promote policies attacking the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
Gun Companies Under Attack
President Joe Biden keeps repeating the lie that Congress must "repeal the liability shield that makes gun manufacturers the only industry in America that can't be sued." The thing is, no such shield exits.
Gun Skills: Focus on Follow-Through
If you want to hit, you need to discipline yourself to follow through. But what does that mean?
The Armed Citizen® April 22, 2022
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.