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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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Shooting Straight with Winsome Sears
Virginia's new lieutenant governor, Winsome Sears, has a lot to say about the critical American freedom she served in the U.S. Marines to defend.
A Telling Difference in Self-Defense Outcomes
A recent armed home-defense episode in France points out a drastic difference in the way that country looks at the topic of self-defense in the home compared to here in the United States.
From The Editor: Ukraine Showed the World Freedom is Worth Fighting For
If there is a silver lining to the horrors Vladimir Putin has inflicted upon the Ukrainian people, it is that they stood up to a tyrant and showed the world why, to really be free, the people need their right to keep and bear arms.
Playing the Blame Game in Chicago
As violent crime surges in Chicago, city officials continue to blame the carnage on guns and gun dealers. Both President Biden and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot are eager participants in this dishonest blame game.
Armed Criminals Shouldn’t Be Handed “Get Out of Jail Free Cards”
The far Left has found itself trapped in one of its contradictions: They want more gun-control laws, but they don't always want them enforced.
The Biden Administration’s Latest Attempt to Create a De Facto National Gun-Owner Registry
The Biden administration is taking steps to create a backdoor registry.
Standing Guard | The Wisdom Of Our Founding Fathers On Full Display
We should take pride in knowing that you, me and our fellow NRA members are the one thing standing between the Founders' noble vision of everlasting freedom and those like Joe Biden who would take it all away.
President’s Column | NRA In The States
One thing is absolutely clear—in terms of passing good bills and defeating bad bills, the NRA-ILA is the proverbial "800-pound gorilla" at both the federal and state levels.
Biden Readies Plan B With Executive Actions Against Your Guns
Joe Biden likes to brag that he "took on the NRA and won," but as chief executive, he's passed exactly zero gun-control bills. His prospects for doing so become more challenging each day thanks to your vigilance in defending our rights.
Shooting Straight with Charles C. W. Cooke
America's 1st Freedom editor in chief Frank Miniter talks with Charles C. W. Cooke about Canada's looming confiscation day, the state of may-issue vs. shall-issue jurisdictions throughout the nation and the changing landscape of concealed carry moving forward.
Georgia: Gov. Kemp Signs Constitutional Carry
Today, Gov. Brian Kemp signed S.B. 319, constitutional carry, into law.
Biden Nominates Another Anti-Gunner for ATF Head
With Monday’s nomination of Steven Dettelbach to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), President Joe Biden has made it clear that he’s determined to put an anti-gun advocate in the position.
Lorrie Morgan Is NRA Country
Country music fans know Lorrie Morgan’s many career accolades. A Grand Ole Opry member, she first performed on the hallowed stage at the age of 13.
The ATF Tries to Broaden the Definition of “Machinegun”
The ATF's new interpretation is unclear at best.
The Armed Citizen® April 9, 2022
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
Gun Owners Have an Impact
The industry's economic impact is noteworthy, to say the least.
Our Special Gun-Control VIPs
Often, gun-control proponents live protected lives while advocating for keeping guns from law-abiding citizens.
Canada’s Looming Confiscation Day
The Canadian government set a deadline of this month for the confiscation of politically incorrect categories of firearms. Now what?
Beware the Ides of March
Three armed citizens in three different states were more prepared to defend themselves when trouble came calling on March 15 of this year.
Phil Schreier Named Director Of NRA Museums
One of NRA’s most public and best-known figures in the gun world—and its leading voice when it comes to firearms, history and our Second Amendment heritage—E. Philip Schreier III has been appointed director of NRA Museums.