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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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Meet the Mayors Who Cut Police Budgets, and Want Your Guns
At least 20 mayors of American cities apparently understand that the world can be a dangerous enough place to require armed security—for them. Yet, these same mayors have worked to defund the police in their own cities.
The Australian Gun-Control Narrative Just Isn’t True
Many on the anti-gun Left like to point to Australian's 1996 gun "buy-back" scheme while claiming it was a success. Crime statistics tell a different story.
The Second Amendment Isn’t About Hunting, But …
When we repeat the true statement that the Second Amendment isn't about hunting, we can too easily miss what hunters do for this fundamental human right.
Freedom is on the Move
The Second Amendment was written to restrict government from infringing on a right enjoyed by all Americans equally, but will the millions of new gun owners also become defenders of this right?
Even in New York City
The Second Amendment is, and has always been, a constitutional right New Yorkers also need.
Biden’s Purported Gun Czar is Back
Failed candidate, and gun grabber, Beto O’Rourke is poised to run for office yet again.
The Armed Citizen®
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms.
University Removes Phrase “Come and Take It”
This historic rallying cry will soon be history at one university in Texas—yes, Texas, of all places.
Biden Wants Your 9 mm And ...
During a CNN “town hall” meeting in late July, President Joe Biden said he wants to outlaw America’s most-popular handgun: the 9 mm semi-automatic pistol.
PolitiFact is Lying About Biden’s Desire to Ban 9 mms
It is exceptionally irritating when a “fact checker” lies. Especially when this “fact checker” is a company Facebook uses to censor content.
The Second Amendment Isn’t Partisan
The mainstream media is beginning to notice something President Joe Biden’s (D) team refuses to see.
Florida’s Pension Fund Joined a Gun-Control Compact, Until…
Despite its claims of support for the Second Amendment, these principles are decidedly anti-gun.
Standing Guard | A Sanctuary For Sanity
You and I are now living through an unprecedented era in our nation’s history. Violent crime is soaring nationwide, and it’s no coincidence that it’s happening at a time when major political leaders and far-left interest groups are intent on making America less safe and less free.
Small Contributions Add Up To Big Victories for Freedom
These days—at least most of the time—$5 won’t buy you much. Maybe a pound of ground beef. Or a gallon of milk. Or 10 rounds of 9 mm.
President’s Column | The Road Less Traveled
Who would have believed a year and a half ago what our lives would be like today? Not me! But the COVID-19 pandemic, attacks by governmental entities and officials, and personal and family illnesses have not stopped the NRA.
Crime Data Getting Murkier
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is set to revamp the crime data it gathers for its reporting system.
Women Make up Nearly Half of New Gun Owners
More women than ever are embracing the Second Amendment.
More than 3 Million New Gun Owners in 2021
The Second Amendment continues to find its was into new hands in 2021.
New Gun Owners Turn To NRA For Training & Education
With the increase in violent crime nationwide over the past year and a half, and threats to defund and/or abolish law enforcement, more and more Americans are taking the steps to become first-time gun owners.
Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit 2021
The Second Amendment is for everybody, but not everyone has the same physical ability to access the shooting sports. Enter adaptive shooting, a wide variety of programs designed to make shooting more accessible.