For the cost of a Magazine

[colt_saa]

Join the NRA.

It does not matter if you like them or hate them. They have visibility in the main stream media.

I have seen hundreds of threads on dozens of forums all with the posters already giving up the fight. Posters asking what they should stock up on. Do you think this or that will be banned? Where can I find magazines?

DO NOT GIVE UP THE FIGHT. Heck, legislation has only just been proposed. Nothing has even been voted on yet.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of EVIL is for Good Men to do nothing."

For roughly the cost of a magazine, you can be an NRA member.

What kind of message will it send to our Legislators if the threat of a new Ban causes the ranks of the NRA to double, triple or more.

If EVERY poster on every forum that is talking about stockpiling for the Ban joined the NRA, they would have millions of new members in the blink of an eye.

Remember, even if a Congressperson or Senator believes in and wants to eliminate the private ownership of firearms, they want to keep their job even more. A Congressperson or Senator will NEVER willingly trade their position in the Government to give the President a Ban on Firearms

So send a HUGE message and join the NRA. Get your shooting buddies to join the NRA. Give memberships to friends as gifts.

Want to really have fun, buy your Senator or Congressperson an NRA membership as a present.

Also do not forget to send E-mails and call your Congressperson and Senator. You will not change their personal beliefs, but you may change how they vote.

 

[Freeway]

Just joined a few days ago.

 

[smithman 10]

For roughly the cost of a magazine, you can be an NRA member.

So true - and NRA membership is a lot more important than owning one more magazine.

 

[danysw]

That's why I'm NRA member since long time ago but this week my wife joined as a member too and talking to all my friends to do the same thing. Many of them have many magazines but no membership of the one of the most important organizations in helping us to fight for our rights. Hope to reclute as many as possible.

 

[boxerrider]

State too!

Join your state organization too. Every level of support helps.

Enjoy!
Jeff

 

[GerSan69]

Just joined a few days ago.

Same here! Time to put my money where my mouth is!

 

[colt_saa]

I know I posted these thoughts more than 2 years ago, but I just saw the Forum's ad for the reduced cost NRA memberships pop up again and decided to bring my thoughts back up top.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/guns-sale-trade/336281-nra-discounted-memberships-renewals.html

You may notice that those rumored bans from back then never made it through Congress.

The NRA is a powerful voice for us.

They are not perfect, they do things that I do not like, but watch the Sunday morning talking heads when a GUN issue is in the news. There is one and only one gun advocate that the liberal/progressive/leftist anti 2nd Amendment newscasters, comedians and politicians continuously mention time after time.

That group is the NRA.

Liberal/progressive/leftists are afraid of the NRA

Become a NRA member and help keep them afraid

 

[Calaveras Slim]

Join the NRA.

It does not matter if you like them or hate them. They have visibility in the main stream media.

I have seen hundreds of threads on dozens of forums all with the posters already giving up the fight. Posters asking what they should stock up on. Do you think this or that will be banned? Where can I find magazines?

DO NOT GIVE UP THE FIGHT. Heck, legislation has only just been proposed. Nothing has even been voted on yet.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of EVIL is for Good Men to do nothing."

For roughly the cost of a magazine, you can be an NRA member.

What kind of message will it send to our Legislators if the threat of a new Ban causes the ranks of the NRA to double, triple or more.

If EVERY poster on every forum that is talking about stockpiling for the Ban joined the NRA, they would have millions of new members in the blink of an eye.

Remember, even if a Congressperson or Senator believes in and wants to eliminate the private ownership of firearms, they want to keep their job even more. A Congressperson or Senator will NEVER willingly trade their position in the Government to give the President a Ban on Firearms

So send a HUGE message and join the NRA. Get your shooting buddies to join the NRA. Give memberships to friends as gifts.

Want to really have fun, buy your Senator or Congressperson an NRA membership as a present.

Also do not forget to send E-mails and call your Congressperson and Senator. You will not change their personal beliefs, but you may change how they vote.

Bought a life back in 1959, cost $100

 

[Damn Yankee]

Did you notice how many Democratic Legislators were voted out of office last year just on their anti gun issues?

 

[mauiblue]

Last year I just became a Life Member. I really wanted to have that membership status part of my life since I've been enjoying this sport for many years now. Next is becoming a Life member at my local club. Eventually I want to become an NRA Benefactor or Patronl

 

[touchoneoff]

I renew every year.

 

[Squarebutt]

If I had signed up for life membership when I first joined, they would have gotten a lot less money from me over the years. I believe it was $300 then (early '70s). I'm happy to send them a check every year as an annual member, and few extra bucks now and then when they have a hot issue.
The other way to support the shooting sports is to participate in the Friends of NRA, a sister organization that raises funds for a lot of pro-shooting causes like range improvements, safety training, and especially junior shooting programs. As a charitable organization they can't and don't get involved in politics. I'm active with our local committee and it's very rewarding. There are over 1000 dinner events across the country annually. If you can attend one, you'll find it's a great evening and a chance to make a difference.

 

[Hillbilly77]

No. I won't join the NRA, because I don't support their extremist positions.

Whose extremist positions do you support?

When the dust settles, the NRA is the strongest, loudest pro-gun voice we have.
Because of us.

 

[JH1951]

When the dust settles, the NRA is the strongest, loudest pro-gun voice we have.
Because of us.

Well said. I do not agree with everything they do and say, but certainly for the most part I do agree. May I suggest that existing members bump their membership status up a notch? There is even a level now above "Lifetime", so I even have a notch to go yet. Just a thought to consider.....

 

[schgsd]

This morning I described the latest ammo situation to my wife at breakfast. She told me to join. The icon next to my name was added today.

 

[2hawk]

No. I won't join the NRA, because I don't support their extremist positions.

"They" are US, friend....

 

[PersDef]

Strength in numbers fellas...it's as simple as that.

 

[colt_saa]

Well said. I do not agree with everything they do and say, but certainly for the most part I do agree. May I suggest that existing members bump their membership status up a notch? There is even a level now above "Lifetime", so I even have a notch to go yet. Just a thought to consider.....

Above Life is
Endowment
Benefactor
Patron

There is also the Golden Eagles. This was started perhaps 15 years ago. Golden Eagles dues are $200 per year. These funds are used for for things like the Eddie Eagle safety program for youngster, hunter safety programs and they even help the Friends of the NRA. I am proud to be Charter member of the Golden Eagles

 

[colt_saa]

If I had signed up for life membership when I first joined, they would have gotten a lot less money from me over the years. I believe it was $300 then (early '70s). I'm happy to send them a check every year as an annual member, and few extra bucks now and then when they have a hot issue.
The other way to support the shooting sports is to participate in the Friends of NRA, a sister organization that raises funds for a lot of pro-shooting causes like range improvements, safety training, and especially junior shooting programs. As a charitable organization they can't and don't get involved in politics. I'm active with our local committee and it's very rewarding. There are over 1000 dinner events across the country annually. If you can attend one, you'll find it's a great evening and a chance to make a difference.

GREAT Suggestion

Friends of the NRA events are usually action packed evenings.

I go to at least one or two of the events each year. A couple of time I even volunteered and worked some of the games that go on at the events.

Yes it is not a cheap evening, but it is less money than most live concerts or Theatre and on par with going to a professional sporting event. But at the Friends of the NRA events you do not have trouble parking. The venuse are all well chosen

It is lots of fun, there are door prizes (some are even guns), auctions for products and services and games of chance where you can win things.

PLUS, what event can you go to where 100% of the attendees are Pro 2nd Amendment?

You might even make a new shooting or hunting buddy at one.

 

[3dots]

No. I won't join the NRA, because I don't support their extremist positions.

How else are you involved in fighting the battle for our firearm freedoms?