239 years ago

Today, we celebrate the birth of our nation.

We honor the courageous patriots who cast off the chains of despotism, abolishing our bond to an unjust government.

And we remember our forefathers who fought and died for the principles of self-governance and self-determination.

As we continue their legacy, let us not forget what pushed our Founders to take a stand for liberty.

The confiscation of the colonists’ guns...

On September 1, 1774, British soldiers seized hundreds of barrels of gunpowder from the homes of American patriots.

Thousands of American colonists’ homes were violated and rendered defenseless in the wake of the “Powder Alarm.”

But this encroachment sparked the flame of revolution.

Soon after, British troops began warrantless searches of colonists’ homes for arms and ammunition.

Firearms were unlawfully seized and thousands of American colonists laid plans for independence.

Finally, on October 17, 1774, the British ordered the complete disarmament of New England.

Our Founders knew firsthand that without arms, individuals are helpless against oppression.

So on July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress began drafting the document we know today as the Declaration of Independence.

With unanimous consent, the Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776. It boldly declared:

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

The Founders later enshrined the framework necessary to defend these God-given rights from any who dared threaten them, when they drafted the Bill of Rights.

Out of respect for the legacy that ensured we would always have the tools to defend life and defeat tyranny, the National Association for Gun Rights works tirelessly every day to defend the Second Amendment of the Constitution.

As new and emerging threats to our God-given right to keep and bear arms demand our vigilant activism, NAGR relies upon modern patriots—-gun rights activists like you--to defend our freedom.

This Independence Day, we honor the bravery of patriots, past and present, who dared to stand up for the cause of liberty.

I hope you will take a moment today to reflect on the sacrifices made by our founders, and celebrate the liberties that are unique to our great nation, among them the right to keep and bear arms.

Happy Independence Day from all of us at the National Association for Gun Rights.