America's 1st Freedom

America’s 1st Freedom is dedicated to preserving our fundamental right to self-defense. With news on anti-gun schemes that affect our gun rights, plus the truth about legislative battles on Capitol Hill and the 50 states.

From the Editor | A Time for Celebration

The NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, held in Dallas, Texas, next month, are a time for celebration of freedom.

Standing Guard | NRA Members Put Tough Talk Into Even Tougher Action

NRA members show, year after year, that they will stand and fight for freedom.

President’s Column | Don’t Fall For Oft-Repeated Lies

It is no surprise that the enemies of our freedom have been lying for decades, but today, their lies are more dangerous than ever.

NRA Wins Historic Victory For America’s Veterans

It was a long time coming, but this nation’s veterans, who fought for our rights, can finally seek the help they need while knowing their own rights will also be protected.

From The Editor: Death By Media Narrative

Those who cherish our Second Amendment must reject the false narratives pushed by those who seek to undo this freedom.

President’s Column | Should Politicians Be Allowed To Silence Groups Like The NRA?

The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case that could have far-reaching consequences, not just for your Second Amendment rights, but also for all the freedoms we enjoy as Americans.

First Amendment Rights Apply To All

In their fervor to destroy the Second Amendment, gun-control advocates seem willing to shred the First Amendment along with it.

Standing Guard | Marching Forward In Our Biggest Election Battle Yet

November’s national election will not just decide the future of our freedom for the next four years, it could very well decide whether our freedoms survive at all.

From The Editor: The Funny Thing About Range Rules

The NRA rules of gun safety begin with three mantras that provide a foundation for all that follows. These very rules also offer a foundation for much more.

Standing Guard | Farewell And Thank You

The NRA isn’t a building in Washington D.C., or anywhere else. It’s an idea, and an ideal, that transcends who we are as individuals. It’s millions of Americans who believe fighting for freedom is the highest calling.

President’s Column | Anti-Gun Politicians Owe Answers

More and more Americans are thankfully embracing their Second Amendment rights. We must embrace them and work together to demand answers of politicians who seek to strip us of this freedom.

Gun Control Targets The Law-Abiding

Gun-control activists often claim that law-abiding gun owners are not the target of their policies, but their rhetoric, actions and more show the contrary.

From The Editor: Of Guns, Polls and Politics

Gun ownership is growing and more Americans are understanding that this individual freedom is a good thing.

President’s Column | How NRA Fights For Your Rights In Court—And How You Can Help

So much of this crucial fight for freedom requires us to play defense in Congress and the courts. That’s why this legal fight is so important.

Standing Guard | This Year Will Decide If American Freedom Lives

As an NRA member, you are one of the most-impactful and integral forces in America. You can save American freedom this year and preserve it for years to come.

The Most-Tyrannical Ban Yet

Gun control is not an effort to regulate firearms to promote public safety; instead, it is a long-term project to disarm Americans and eliminate the right to self-defense.

From The Editor: We Must Not Disarm in the Face of Evil

Solving a problem begins with finding and acknowledging what’s actually behind it. In this case, gun-control groups and the politicians they support refuse to see evil for what it is.

Standing Guard | SCOTUS To Hear First Amendment Case

NRA members are the front lines of an epic battle that will profoundly determine the course of freedom in America.

President’s Column | No One Should Be Forced To Confront Evil With Empty Hands

All that stands between evil and any one of us is our right and ability to defend ourselves.

Australia’s Example

When the Biden administration endorses Australia’s anti-gun laws, what they are endorsing is a regime that has no constitutional protection for the right to keep and bear arms and that treats armed self-defense as a crime.

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