NRA membership

[Jack Diamond]

Having been a supporter of the NRA for 30 years and on various committee's of the Friends of NRA banquets, I know a lot of people that enjoy the shooting sports that are not members of the NRA, for various reasons. However if nothing else I firmly believe these folks should now support the NRA and join today! This is a time in America where all gun owners should unite and show solidarity. JMHO.

[CementFinisher]

Once a member any donation you make should not be to the NRA but to the NRA-ILA

[crazysccrmd]

If they would've stopped sending me sensationalised end of the world as we know it letters every month I probably wouldn't have let my membership lapse. If you're going to waste my membership dues mailing me stuff at least make it informed factual reporting. 

[lokidog]

Not that I am one of them, but unfortunately the NRA turns a lot of not quite so much to the right gun owners off by their constant mailings etc. hammering on politicians that these gun owners might support.

I am a member.

[KFhunter]

Having been a supporter of the NRA for 30 years and on various committee's of the Friends of NRA banquets, I know a lot of people that enjoy the shooting sports that are not members of the NRA, for various reasons. However if nothing else I firmly believe these folks should now support the NRA and join today! This is a time in America where all gun owners should unite and show solidarity. JMHO.

Let's wait to see what they have to say this Friday first.  Then make threads like this.

[CementFinisher]

The NRA is the gun owners best allie. If you want to keep your guns and gun rights than nothing should stop you from being a NRA member period. As for all the mail trash select paperless and as i said before donate only to the NRA ILA.  The NRA ILA is the portion of the nra that combats the leftys in the courtrooms. they are the ones that save ourguns and hunting. The NRA has number of at least somewhat like minded people, a cause and numbers are what get things done in politics

[Bean Counter]

Thanks for the discussion.

I was a member in college, but haven't been since. I'd probably join GOA or some other no-compromise 2nd Amendment advocacy group out there if I were to. NRA sits on far too much of its money and

I believe that the Ill-Annoy federal court victory about CCW was actually pushed by the Second Amendment Foundation, not the NRA. Perhaps Dave Workman himself will chime in on that one.

[KFhunter]

NRA leaves a dirty aftertaste

Kinda like donating to the red cross, your money is going so many places other than where you want it.

I wonder if the NRA is willing to "go to bat", or if they'll just keep money changing and getting their execs richer and richer?

[Bean Counter]

This issue is a huge litmus test for NRA. If they make a goal of and succeed in turning the debate towards arming the teachers, a culture of violence in entertainment, and a lax prison/parole system, then I may change my opinion of them and possibly even reward them with a membership.

If they negotiate or cave on even the most 'reasonable' 2A infringements, then they are done. Not only will I politely sit by and say "I'm not a member" but actively speak against them--for whatever my voice is worth.

[Jack Diamond]

Well ??

[Bean Counter]

IMHO it was a push. They aren't caving for new gun laws, but they back more cops in our schools rather than handing the teacher a gun. Not enough to change my opinion one way or the other.

[hillbilli]

I have been a member since high school, probably will be until they do something to convince me otherwise. I do have friends who wont join NRA because they are too soft, make too many concessions, and are members of Gun Owners of America instead..

[Biggerhammer]

Well after the NRA's stuttering blunder of a appearance today, I wouldn't expect much from them. Considering their annual yearly take from dues/ memberships. I sure would have expected more.

[mountainman]

Just like either political party, some within that party will say its doing ok, some will say it can do more...If it werent for the NRA, we probably, no, definetly would have lost MANY more of our right long ago. The question is what have each of us done to support gun rights in this country personally. Again, just as in politics, we each need to be deeply involved with our commitment...or else we have no right to complain. Will end by urging all of you to join the NRA if you havent yet, Like em or not, they are our best bet to keeping the second ammendment alive!

[Bofire]

  NRA far from perfect but the best we have. Koin. I am  a life member.
Carl