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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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30 Years Of Giving Back
For some, the headlines about freedom and our future may sound like someone else’s business. It’s exactly what the NRA Foundation has been supporting for the last 30 years.
Freedom is on the Ballot This November
The Second Amendment is more than just another political issue. It is our way of life, a fundamental freedom and part of our identity as Americans.
The Armed Citizen®
A 17-year-old male forced to defend a home fatally shot an armed intruder March 22 in Cobb County, Ga. Local law enforcement said three suspects attempting to rob the residence were confronted by the young armed citizen, whose shots hit two of them.
Standing Guard | A Time Like No Other
We are in a time of historic responsibility, a time of fundamental threats to our freedom and, yes, a time of great opportunity—if we dare to seize it.
“No Place” For Gun Confiscation In America
Americans idly speculating as to what life might be like if Joe Biden succeeds in his bid to become the next president of the United States, need look no further than to our neighbors up north.
President’s Column | Crisis Inspires Clarity
It is hard to believe we are past the halfway mark of 2020—a year full of challenges and changes to our everyday lives that only a few months ago would have seemed unimaginable.
Do Law-Abiding Gun Owners Have a “Death Cult Mentality”?
When a politician accuses America’s millions of lawful gun owners of having a “death cult mentality,” it’s tempting to not take them seriously. But when that politician is “hell yes we’ll take your AR-15” Beto O’Rourke, a person Joe Biden said he’d appoint to “take care of the gun problem,” it is worth taking his disturbing view of America very seriously.
NRA Endorses President Donald Trump for Reelection
President Trump recognizes the Second Amendment is about American freedom.
Has the Gun Industry Been Kept from PPP Loans?
America’s gun industry has, of course, been very busy this year. Gun sales are so robust many retailers have found it difficult to keep popular models in stock. Some gun makers have, nevertheless, been affected by the mandatory shutdowns related to this pandemic.
Judge Rules New York Firearms Stores Deemed Non-Essential Businesses
Recent challenge to Gov. Cuomo’s orders was tossed by a federal judge.
Gun Sales Scare the Anti-Gun Elite
The recent surge in gun sales is a trend that frightens those who oppose our Second Amendment because it signals a continued cultural trend toward freedom.
Can You Carry Concealed While Wearing a Mask?
As states require people to wear masks in what is being promoted as an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, state officials are having to answer: How does this impact concealed carry?
Charlie Daniels, Staunch Defender of Our Rights, Passed Away
The longtime NRA supporter and country music legend was 83 years old.
Why a Revolver is Still Worth Considering for Home Defense
Revolvers have their place in the gun world; many folks prefer them for their simplicity and feel. Every gun owner should have at least one in his or her collection.
The Living History Within the Fourth of July
George Mason actually declined to sign the U.S. Constitution because the document didn’t then contain a bill of rights. Soon after, Mason and others would get their way and thereby safeguard our freedom.
People are Voting With Their Wallets on Guns
Americans sure are buying guns right now. June 2020 just recorded the highest number of background checks called into the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) of any June in the history of the database.
Virginians See Anti-Freedom Laws Go Into Effect
Bloomberg-backed legislators have made their intentions clear.
Who Believes the “Nobody is Going to Take Your Guns Away” Line Now?
The most accomplished of liars eventually come to believe their own lies.
The NRA Fights Back As Gun Controllers Dismiss The Second Amendment As “Nonessential”
Throughout these developments, your NRA has kept its members informed of every late-breaking story, often in real time.
Why You Should Consider America’s Rifle for Home Defense
If you have friends come to you asking about home defense options, make sure you do them the favor of having them consider an AR-style rifle. For many people, it’s a superior home-defense arm that should not be ignored.