NRA Membership...

[Capt.Jim]

Over 100 million guns in USA...

Yet roughly about 5 million NRA members...

Either every NRA member owns average 20-22 guns or you know what.....

We all know how anti-2nd Amendment crowd and anti-gun community hates NRA because they see that all of their "anti" efforts are ending up going nowhere because of NRA...

Can you imagine what will happen if EVERY gun owner becomes an NRA member?
Even only for 1 year during those "ELECTION YEARS"...

I wish there was huge movement within the pro-gun community toward making every gun owner in the USA to become an NRA member just for the 2016!

No matter what you feel about their political methods doesn't it worth to try just for one year?

After all how many gun owners can't really spare $25 or $35 as an annual expense?

I can't imagine the demoralizing impact over the anti-gun groups when they hear the News that NRA membership risen to 10-15 or even 25 million from a measly 5 million in one year!

Mine is, just a New Year's wish from an old Veteran with a CCW in California!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

[vytoland]

Join, Support, Contribute to the NRA..............

They are the BIG dog in our fight..............

[Philadelphia Patriot]

I'm an NRA member because I know if the Founding Fathers were alive today, they all would be too!

[Inusuit]

I recently upgraded to life membership. Since i'm 71, I hope I live long enough to get my money's worth.

Yes, Wayne can be strident and doesn't always think before he talks. My dad was a life member and always said we wouldn't have our guns if it weren't for the NRA. I don't always agree with the NRA approach, but I agree that its the big dog in our fight. So I'll overlook some of the BS and continue to support them.

[Squarebutt]

“We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.” Ben Franklin said it best. It's the best reason to support the NRA, regardless of whether we support every statement coming out of Fairfax. I also do a lot of work with the Friends of NRA, raising funds to support youth and women's programs, club improvements and national efforts like Eddie Eagle.

[Hunter8282]

Agreed! Recently upgraded to Endowment and got my wife a yearly membership. I've tried to talk friends and relatives into but apparently $25 a year is too much to part with.

[Watchdog]

Originally Posted by Capt.Jim

I wish there was huge movement within the pro-gun community toward making every gun owner in the USA to become an NRA member just for the 2016!

If wishes were horses, we'd all be ridin'.

Being an NRA member would seem to be a no-brainer for gun owners, wouldn't it?

But people have these excuses for not joining. "Oh, I don't like what so-and-so said..." Well, the NRA doesn't require its members to like everything its leadership does or says. So you don't like what someone says...well, how do you like what the anti-gunners have to say?

Or members complain about getting too much "junk mail" from the NRA or too many e-mails. I'm pretty sure we all have trash cans and/or recycle bins, and we all know how to hit the "delete" key on the keyboard. And members can unsubscribe from the NRA's e-mail notices...it's a simple process. NRA members don't even have to get the hard copy of the American Rifleman if they don't want it in their mailbox...you can read it on your computer. So the "junk mail" excuse is really no excuse at all.

Twenty-five bucks a year, that's all it costs to be a member. I'm no math whiz, but that looks like just pennies a day to me. You can't even buy a candy bar or a pack of gum for a few pennies. You'd have to save up for a few days, then you could, I reckon.

Why would anyone not pony up a few cents a day in order to have a voice in decisions that can affect your very way of life?

Excuses, excuses. Fact is, there are no excuses.

[kalkavekkian]

Originally Posted by Capt.Jim

Over 100 million guns in USA...

Yet roughly about 5 million NRA members...

Either every NRA member owns average 20-22 guns or you know what.....

We all know how anti-2nd Amendment crowd and anti-gun community hates NRA because they see that all of their "anti" efforts are ending up going nowhere because of NRA...

Can you imagine what will happen if EVERY gun owner becomes an NRA member?
Even only for 1 year during those "ELECTION YEARS"...

I wish there was huge movement within the pro-gun community toward making every gun owner in the USA to become an NRA member just for the 2016!

No matter what you feel about their political methods doesn't it worth to try just for one year?

After all how many gun owners can't really spare $25 or $35 as an annual expense?

I can't imagine the demoralizing impact over the anti-gun groups when they hear the News that NRA membership risen to 10-15 or even 25 million from a measly 5 million in one year!

Mine is, just a New Year's wish from an old Veteran with a CCW in California!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

I just renewed mine for 5 years for $100! Nra dues will increase by $10 per year starting 1-1-16. I also donate an extra $10-$20 a month on a regular basis to support the cause!

[MadJack!]

I'm a single father with below average income, yet I get my annual membership. While I can't make the regular donations, I make my voice heard by maintaining a membership and writing my legislators.

[rlfrye]

I just joined a couple of weeks ago. We did not have a gun in the house before this year, but we do now and get tired of the anti-gun soap box speakers. Figured this is the best way to help.

[PersDef]

I truly believe the NRA is the only reason we continue to hold 2A rights. With approximately 5M members currently, the NRA has been able to fight anti-2A legislation on many fronts, but the battle for our rights is escalating with big dollar donors like Bloomberg and others pitting their wealth against the NRA. I continue to upgrade my membership, I donate to ILA, and I sign up new members when I can. I believe as the OP does, our best chance to hold onto our 2A rights rest firmly with a strong NRA.

[boykinlp]

Just upgraded to an Endowment Level membership tonight. I appreciate all they do for me!

[redlevel]

I have paid for memberships for three relatives and/or acquaintances in the last year. I intend to renew those memberships and add a couple more in January.

[BaldEagle1313]

Originally Posted by Capt.Jim

Either every NRA member owns average 20-22 guns or you know what.....

I don't know about every NRA member, but I'd bet that's a little low for the average member of this Forum...

Renewed mine last autumn for the 5 year option.

[g8rb8]

Originally Posted by redlevel

I have paid for memberships for three relatives and/or acquaintances in the last year. I intend to renew those memberships and add a couple more in January.

Starting with a life membership for my teenage son in 2012, I have bought gift memberships for one new person per year. This year was a 3 year membership for a family member. I'm going to try to keep it up.

[Capt.Jim]

At the today's "Executive Action" speech which organization was pointed out as the ONLY and BIGGEST "evil", standing on their way to do any so called "meaningful" changes to the gun laws?

If you listen the speech you'll realize the truth in my OP one more time!

I wish that EVERY GUN OWNER in the USA becomes an NRA member for one year, only DURING ELECTION YEARS!!!!

Even if they don't renew their membership for the following year, if $25 is too large an expense for their annual budget.

But at least HELP to INCREASE the POWER and EFFICIENCY of NRA to fight against anti-gun community and their ideology in the courts and in the parliament DURING the ELECTION YEARS!

There is NO BETTER WAY to show the immense power of the Gun Owners in the USA!

[Whitwabit]

Just renewed my membership for 5 years ..

[BC38]

The only thing about the first post I would question is the number of guns. The estimates I've seen are 300-350 million guns in the US. The POTUS said there are an estimated 350 million in 65 million "households". So I think the OP may have meant 100 million gun owners in the US.

If we even got HALF of them to join us it would be ten TIMES the number of members we have now (5 million). Can you imagine the clout the NRA would have if it were ten times the size it is now?

I have to believe our anti-gun opponents can - and that is one of the primary reasons they are vilifying and demonizing the NRA, specifically to discourage more people from joining. They fear the power of the NRA and an even larger and more powerful NRA really scares the pants off them.

[Sgt.Peck]

Yuup, I upgraded to Endowment last April and also joined my state, Kansas State Rifle Assn. as well. As Aaron Tippin sang, "You've got to stand for something, or you'll fall for anything!"

[rwsmith]

I fight for the NRA whenever I hear or read a gun grabber. I'm not loud, fast or obnoxious but it's really easy to just dismantle their illogic, misconceptions, and parroting of catch phrases. AND not in the least, blaming the NRA for the violence in this country.

[jack the toad]

I upgraded to Benefactor last month (Christmas present to myself) plus have purchased memberships for kids/g-kids, etc.
I've not studied any of it but I think the NRA followed by GOA are likely the best we can support for our rights.
If you're not a member based on something you don't like about the NRA and you're waiting on some other group to support, you'll likely be waiting longer than you will for our rights to be infringed.

[cbore]

I got my life membership back in the 70's and paid for it on quarterly payments. Then I was living on a LEO salary.

Still on of the best decisions I ever made.

Support NRA,they support us.

[jimbo728]

In the 70` every gun I purchased had an application to join NRA.
Every gun shop had applications to join NRA.
Word of mouth was effective also.
I remember Project 2 Million and later, Project 3 Million.
Since then, only 2 million more NRA members?
I can only hope, and talk and if lucky be Free!
Jim

[Okie21]

Bought my 1st handgun couple of weeks ago (SD9VE). I just joined the NRA a few minutes ago. Every single voice counts, right?

[cololab]

Originally Posted by Okie21

Bought my 1st handgun couple of weeks ago (SD9VE). I just joined the NRA a few minutes ago. Every single voice counts, right?

I want to thank you for joining the ranks of us NRA members. If each person who owns a firearm did as you just did, we would be a lot further toward achieving our goal of stopping the erosion of our 2nd Amendment rights.

[Okie21]

Originally Posted by cololab

I want to thank you for joining the ranks of us NRA members. If each person who owns a firearm did as you just did, we would be a lot further toward achieving our goal of stopping the erosion of our 2nd Amendment rights.

I agree. And I don't 100% agree with everything the NRA fights for, but as a new gun owner, I want to preserve my right to bear arms. You never know what the future will hold.

[OLDSTER]

Originally Posted by Inusuit

I recently upgraded to life membership. Since i'm 71, I hope I live long enough to get my money's worth.

Yes, Wayne can be strident and doesn't always think before he talks. My dad was a life member and always said we wouldn't have our guns if it weren't for the NRA. I don't always agree with the NRA approach, but I agree that its the big dog in our fight. So I'll overlook some of the BS and continue to support them.

I agree with all the posts here, but I also agree with you re; LaPierre. This guy has been a very good advocate for us for many years, but in recent years he's developed "hoof-in-the-mouth" disease. I wish he'd think before he yaps once in a while

[fpuhan]

Like Inusuit , I upgraded to Life Membership. The announced price increase plus the growing threats to our Second Amendment freedom made doing so a no-brainer.

[cmj8591]

I'll go one step further. Not only should ALL gun owners join the NRA, you should also join your local gun rights organization. As important as what happens nationally is, the real effect on our gun rights usually come from the state level.

[Ben Cartwright SASS]

I just upgraded to Benefactor Life. And got my wife to join.

[coachray]

I recently joined. There have always been anti-gun people, but in the last couple of years their voices seem to be getting even louder and growing in numbers. The NRA needs to grow also.

[Ben Cartwright SASS]

The thing that everyone needs to realize is that the anti's while not giving up on National gun control are changing to local gun control.
We all need to get involved on a local level, in my town we have representative town meeting, I ran and got elected, now I can talk at town meeting, if you are not elected you are restricted whether you can talk about something.
In Lexington they are looking to have a vote on banning ALL semi-auto rifles with a new AWB that says if a rifle is "capable" of accepting a large magazine (not that if there is one made for it) and has "ONE" scary feature, in this case the ability to hold the rifle with the non-trigger hand, i.e. forestock, it would be banned with no grandfathering.
That is scary since other towns will jump on the bandwagon and suddenly instead of a single set of laws we will 253 different sets of laws, one in each town.

[tcon]

Upgraded to Life yesterday. Had been meaning to for a while. It is time.

[smokindog]

I don't pretend to be an expert and I did not stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night. However, I thought the issue of "more restrictive" laws at the local level had already been decided as unconstitutional. I thought the lowest level that could pass such laws was the State. Interested to hear from the "more informed".

PS - Our local Town meetings make you register in advance for your 3 minutes of time, including synopsis. They many times allocate that time towards the end of the meeting (midnight). Not sure this is what the founders actually had in mind.....

Originally Posted by Ben Cartwright SASS

The thing that everyone needs to realize is that the anti's while not giving up on National gun control are changing to local gun control.
We all need to get involved on a local level, in my town we have representative town meeting, I ran and got elected, now I can talk at town meeting, if you are not elected you are restricted whether you can talk about something.
In Lexington they are looking to have a vote on banning ALL semi-auto rifles with a new AWB that says if a rifle is "capable" of accepting a large magazine (not that if there is one made for it) and has "ONE" scary feature, in this case the ability to hold the rifle with the non-trigger hand, i.e. forestock, it would be banned with no grandfathering.
That is scary since other towns will jump on the bandwagon and suddenly instead of a single set of laws we will 253 different sets of laws, one in each town.

[shell627]

Like the title says. I early voted today then I upgraded my NRA membership from life to endowment .It will never be more important than this election.To be a NRA member and support the 2nd amendment and our Constitution as a whole.I urge all members of this forum to put away our petty grievances and support the NRA.If we do not we our children and grandchildren will lose our right to own,collect and pass on our heritage.

[vytoland]

WELL DONE!!! congratulations on your NRA membership upgrade.....

[Johnwye60]

A couple of months ago I took advantage of the $500 offer and got a Life membership for my wife.

After many years of not being a fan of the hobby - she got her CCW permit last year.

As others have said (typed) the membership numbers need to rise - we should keep on our non-member buddies to sign up.

[Hasbeen1945]

Just upgraded to Endowment today. NRA has some goods deals right now. No better time to give them our support.

[THEMULE]

It really bothers me that I have to pay the NRA to represent me. I have already payed (my congressmen) to represent me.

I know they cant sit down and talk with me for an hour or so every 6 months or so to ask me how I feel/think about this that or the other, but.........
They can, put up a poll/questionnaire on their website, and vote in Washington based on their findings. They can give me a straight answer when I write them a letter. Instead of a "tight rope/keep everybody happy" BS answer.

Before you tar and feather me......
My beautiful wife bought me a life time membership for Valentine's Day. What a good girl. Been a member for awhile now.

Going back to what Watchdog said...... They are the biggest dog in our fight.
It is a no brainier to join. Just wish my voice was a big dog, isn't that what our nation was born out of? Regular, honest, hard working folks writing the rules?
Sorry for the rant, but I'm really pissed off........
Bob

[SkipL]

my wife and I upgraded our memberships to life members in Dec.

[Ben Cartwright SASS]

Originally Posted by THEMULE

It really bothers me that I have to pay the NRA to represent me. I have already payed (my congressmen) to represent me.

Sorry for the rant, but I'm really pissed off........
Bob

I know how you feel but unfortunately if it was a strictly volunteer organization it wouldn't be nearly as effective. Virtually all volunteer orgs are local in nature to go beyond that takes resources.

I wish that our legislators would listen to us rather than to the donor class. Of course in MASS no one will listen to us, our entire congressional delegation are D's and our Gov is a super RINO