NRA News: A1F Staff Picks

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posted on October 19, 2015
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Last month, the National Rifle Association united all of the programs and personalities we love from NRA Life of Duty, NRA Freestyle, NRA Women and NRA News into a single platform—the new NRANEWS.COM. 

The A1F Daily staff have been longtime fans of the NRA’s original programming, and the new NRA News is now the most comprehensive video coverage of Second Amendment issues, events and culture anywhere in the world. The newest seasons are well under way, and we’ve picked our favorite episodes to share with our readers.

NOIR, Sponsored by Mossberg
Season 4, Episode 3: “A Message From The Future”

By all accounts, this is the season of NOIR that we’ve been waiting for, and Colion is at his best. In “A Message From The Future,” Colion gives us a prophetic glimpse into America’s not-so-distant future, where firearms are practically outlawed and regulations are stifling. What makes it so scary is that this anti-gunner’s paradise and dystopian nightmare could become a reality as our Second Amendment rights are slowly but surely chipped away. His debates with the Season 4 guests, especially the anti-gunners, are a must-see as he explains the devastating implications of ever-increasing gun restrictions. You can watch “A Message From The Future” here now on NRANews.com and see new episodes each Tuesday.

Defending Our America, Sponsored by SIG Sauer
Season 2, Episode 3: “You Can Only Rely On Yourself”

Del, Tim and Matt return from Season 1, joined by five new civilian cast members. In Season 2, Episode 3, “You Can Only Rely On Yourself,” the roundtable focuses on self-defense and the importance they place on teaching their children how to safely handle firearms. Stacy remembers a scary night at her grandmother’s rural home, where the presence of a gun deterred a potential home invader, and Kelly details a horrifying instance from her past that compelled her to own and train with firearms. Watch “You Can Only Rely On Yourself” here, and stay tuned for new episodes on Wednesdays. 

Ginny Simone Reporting
Season 6, Episode 10: “Our Military Disarmed”

Ginny Simone investigates the issues that mainstream media refuse to cover. In “Our Military Disarmed,” she interviews Army Sgt. Howard Ray (Ret.), who was on base at Fort Hood in 2009 when 13 people were killed and dozens more wounded by U.S. Army psychiatrist Major Nidal Malik Hasan. Ray states, “I know for a fact that had I had my firearm that day, I would have been the deciding factor that stopped that terrorist.” In the wake of subsequent attacks against our service men and women, the military and the White House still refuse to allow them to carry firearms for protection on U.S. soil. How many more soldiers must die before the government takes action? Watch the full report here on NRANews.com.

Love at First Shot, Sponsored by Smith & Wesson
Season 2, Episode 3: “It’s A Trap”

The best part of every episode of Love at First Shot is when a new shooter pulls the trigger for the first time, instantly changing their opinion of firearms. So far this season, our favorite episode is “It’s A Trap,” in which we get to see staunch anti-gun activist Nancy take her first shot. Not only does she like it, she loves it—proving that we can break down barriers to the world of shooting, one shot at a time. Watch “It’s A Trap” here and see new episodes every Thursday on NRANews.com.  

Check out these A1F staff picks and explore all 16 series, season by season, in streaming HD at NRANEWS.COM!

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