NRA - What's Your Opinion

[buckhorn2]

I am in.

[GoldTip]

They are the biggest voice in support of firearms in this country today.  Maybe not always the perfect voice, but the BIGGEST, and for that they continue to get my membership, and always will.

[NRA4LIFE]

Been a life member for almost 25 years now.  Never thought twice about it.  I contribute every year also.  We'd be screwed without the NRA.

[98260]

If one is a member of their choir the NRA will appear to be doing a good job.  If one is not, the NRA comes across quite differently.  I don't feel the methods of the NRA are particularly strong when addressing the non-gun owning population.  The leadership has a "my way or the highway" approach which only works when you are in power.  With the political shift of the country over the last two elections perhaps a different tack is in order.  

[hoytem]

If one is a member of their choir the NRA will appear to be doing a good job.  If one is not, the NRA comes across quite differently.  I don't feel the methods of the NRA are particularly good at speaking to the non-gun owning population.  The leadership has a "my way or the highway" approach which only works when you are in power.  With the political shift of the country country over the last two elections perhaps a different tack is in order.   

I agree, also they spend more time and money on solely speaking to gun owners(who already support their cause). The amount of literature I get and membership renewal pamphlets I receive every month is insane, spend the money on something more important.

[JackOfAllTrades]

I'm workin on a life membership. Without them, I'd be a bow hunter!   

-Steve

[KimberRich]

I'm a life member and have been for a few years and fully support the NRA and what they do BUT...

They spend WAY to much money on Mailers and Phone calls and other crap to try and get MORE of my money!!!

I already dropped the coin for the Life Membership and was proud to do it but dislike receiving soliciting calls and junk mail constantly from them! I have told many of the "representatives" from the NRA that call me this very thing.

Spend that money on ways to help save my gun rights.

[bearpaw]

Right now the congress is working on federal language strenghtening interstate transport of weapons. Does anyone think that legislation would be attempted without the work of the NRA and a few other pro-gun groups.

Hey nothing is perfect in any organization or group. Everyone has their own idea about how a group should be run. But without a united voice legal gun ownership would be a thing of the past in this country. I didn't like getting all the requests for contributions and voiced my opinion to them and they cut it back. When I can afford it I give $$$ to help the cause. Regardless of that irritating mail factor I still am proud of being a life-member and recommend anyone who wants to continue owning guns to join the NRA.

Here is a link so you can get a free 1 year trial membership if you have never been a member, give it a try, the 2nd Amendment needs your support.

http://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/

[NRA4LIFE]

Well said Bearpaw.  I couldn't agree more.

[magnanimous_j]

I'm sure glad nobody has chosen "Bad" or "Very Bad" so far, Maggy must not have voted yet.

S.M.B. I'm already a member.

[Huntbear]

The way Charlton Heston approached the 2nd Amendment, and fighting for it, convinced me to become a member.... I wish we had more like him fighting for us.

[Huntboy]

Bearpaw is correct, I've been a life member for a while now.

[KimberRich]

I agree and like I said I am proud to be a life member and was glad to give them my money and back them completely.  Just don't agree with some things but like you said thats the case with any organization.  The junk mail and calls have reduced since I spoke to them about it.

[bearpaw]

I think the NRA must have made it a point to cut back mail when people ask, they must have figured out they were alienating some people.

Anyway we give money when something big comes up and when we can. My kids are all members too. Everyone that's a member says the mail is a pain in the a$$. But there is no doubt we need them and many other organizations too. I try to belong to as many organizations as possible, it is organizations that get things done.

Look at what SCI is doing for hunting, NWTF for turkeys, and the list goes on. Support as many hunting and gun rights groups as you can afford.

[Intruder]

Overall good.  Don't agree with everything they do but agree w/ 99.9% of what they stand for.