On
Rotten Tomatoes the film has a 100% based on reviews from 7 critics.[5] On
Metacritic it has a score of 77% based on reviews from 4 critics.[6]
Owen Gleiberman of Variety called it "An absorbing, disturbing, and scrupulously well-researched documentary that lays out the nuts and bolts of the National Rifle Association's history."[7]
Gary Goldstein of the
Los Angeles Times wrote: "Clear-eyed, compassionate and compelling, the documentary "The Price of Freedom" efficiently unpacks and debunks the myths it posits the National Rifle Assn. of America has deployed to further its all-guns-all-the-time agenda and foster a culture war."[8]