What is Constitutional Carry? State Legislation: Permitless Carry

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Constitutional carry, or permitless carry, codifies the right of law-abiding citizens to carry a handgun—both open and concealed carry—without a permit and is the primary way states recognize the right to bear arms as an extension of the right to self-defense, not a privilege bestowed by government. How Common is…

Midterm Results: Americans prefer the America First Approach to Criminal Justice

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CRT Subverts Public School Education, Deforms Citizenship, and Threatens America’s Future

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“Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” – John Adams, A Defence of the Constitutions, 1787 The teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in classrooms across America has raised the ire of parents—and for good reason. CRT’s principal claim is that America is systemically racist and…

Fentanyl: The Deadly Consequences

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Introduction Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is an extraordinarily potent drug that is devastating communities across our Nation. One potentially lethal dose of fentanyl is only 2 mg—less than a gram of sugar. But Mexican drug cartels, who obtain the precursor chemicals from China, package fentanyl by the kilogram – about…

Restoring America’s Critical Mineral Supply Chains

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Critical minerals are essential to a variety of modern manufacturing industries. While they are often associated with renewable and low-carbon energy, such as the use of lithium in electric vehicle batteries or tellurium in solar panels, they are also used in a variety of high-tech applications, such as military laser…

Targeted State Restrictions Are Required to Protect U.S. Agricultural Land from the CCP

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China is an adversarial nation with the stated goal of overtaking the United States politically and economically. American agricultural land is a strategic asset providing food security and independence, and U.S. farmers are an essential part of the fabric of our Nation. Meanwhile, securing and dominating world food supply chains…

AFPI’s Top National Security Priorities for the 118th Congress

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Secure the Southern Border, Assert U.S. Priorities with Mexico, Defeat the Cartels Implement a border strategy that stops illegal immigration and ends human trafficking, including codifying the Remain in Mexico policy and Asylum Cooperative Agreements that offer arrangements for processing those seeking entry to the United States to do so…

STATEMENT: Steve Yates on the Ongoing Civil Unrest Across China

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STATEMENT ON THE ONGOING CIVIL UNREST ACROSS CHINA WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the America First Policy Institute released the following statement in response to the ongoing civil unrest across China. “Mass protests in China are not just directed at oppressive government restrictions in the name of Covid, but also feature…

Op-Ed: This Black Friday, Remember Your Local Small Businesses

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For millions of Americans, the minute the clock strikes midnight after a big Thanksgiving dinner, the Christmas shopping season begins. For many, this is highlighted by a rush to the nearest big box store early in the morning on Black Friday to beat the lines for the best discount possible.…

America First Policy Institute Honors Trish Duggan and Vernon and Shirley Hill with Awards at its Second Annual America First Gala Experience at Mar-a-Lago

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) hosted its second annual America First Gala at Mar-a-Lago, where America First leaders from around the country participated in dozens of events, with panels led by top experts in their fields, including legends such as Larry Kudlow and Newt Gingrich, discussing…