How do you feel about the NRA?
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Everyone makes mistakes.
I have felt that way for many years.
Probably most of us are old enough to remember the hubbub before GCA '68. Well, maybe I should say some of us.
Back then the big thing was 2-inch barrels on handguns - the so-called "Saturday-night Specials." I still have my 2-inch Model 36, no doubt thanks to the effectiveness of the NRA.I am not so sure that I agree with my friend George that we are part of the problem, but we certainly are being made to appear that we are.
AreWeNotMen?
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new NRA Life Member!
Not me (I'm already one)...I just signed up my new grandson to be an NRA Life Member - for $300! He's only 16 hours old, so I figure he'll definitely get a lifetime of use from it!
Regards...
Not me (I'm already one)...I just signed up my new grandson to be an NRA Life Member - for $300! He's only 16 hours old
, so I figure he'll definitely get a lifetime of use from it!Regards...
handejector
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If you are an NRA member, please show the NRA icon!
See the pics below.
To select the icons:
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You must be logged in.
Click on your User Name at top right (first pic)
Then look down the list to "NRA Membership" and click that tiny yellow tab (second pic)
Click the appropriate level and click "Save Changes" (third pic)
While you're there, select other icons that apply to you like Vets and First Responders.
Please do not select SWCA and SWHF icons if you are NOT a registered member.
If you are not an NRA member, please consider joining.
There are 85-100 million gun owners in the US, and only 4.3 million NRA members.
"They" are going to say that MOST gunowners do NOT care if more serious restrictions are put on guns!
If you are not counted WITH us, "they" are going to count YOU as being against us.
We are in the toughest fight of all time to protect the 2nd. They are coming after ALL guns eventually, so don't think for a minute that you are OK because you don't like black rifles or 30 rd mags. If ALL of the ARs and AKs and 30re mags disappeared tomorrow, "they" would start on the next level.
Your deer rifle would be labeled a "deadly, high-powered sniper rifle".
Your bird gun will become a "deadly 'automatic' shotgun that can be sawed off in 5 minutes and spray hundreds of horrific buck shot".
'"They" will want revolvers because a sack of speedloaders could make them WMDs.
See the pics below.
To select the icons:
See pics at bottom if needed.
You must be logged in.
Click on your User Name at top right (first pic)
Then look down the list to "NRA Membership" and click that tiny yellow tab (second pic)
Click the appropriate level and click "Save Changes" (third pic)
While you're there, select other icons that apply to you like Vets and First Responders.
Please do not select SWCA and SWHF icons if you are NOT a registered member.
If you are not an NRA member, please consider joining.
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There are 85-100 million gun owners in the US, and only 4.3 million NRA members.
"They" are going to say that MOST gunowners do NOT care if more serious restrictions are put on guns!
If you are not counted WITH us, "they" are going to count YOU as being against us.
We are in the toughest fight of all time to protect the 2nd. They are coming after ALL guns eventually, so don't think for a minute that you are OK because you don't like black rifles or 30 rd mags. If ALL of the ARs and AKs and 30re mags disappeared tomorrow, "they" would start on the next level.
Your deer rifle would be labeled a "deadly, high-powered sniper rifle".
Your bird gun will become a "deadly 'automatic' shotgun that can be sawed off in 5 minutes and spray hundreds of horrific buck shot".
'"They" will want revolvers because a sack of speedloaders could make them WMDs.
cmort666
Member
In this fight I feel the same way as I'd feel about the 1st Belorussian Front in 1945.
They know how to deal with the enemy and get results.
They know how to deal with the enemy and get results.
all357mag
Member
The only "Force to be Reckoned With", when it comes to gun rights!
How do I feel? Pretty damn good. 
SC_Mike
Member
They may not be perfect, but I believe they're the best we have right now.
mr-mom
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
I dont agree with the way they carry them selves sometimes... but I need them, and they need my membership so we tolerate each other
I agree totally. Well said.
Dave
SWCA #2778
Rick_A
Member
Aside from the junk mail and constant phone solicitation they're just fine by me.
S&WIowegan
US Veteran
I have been an endowment life member for many years. I also write a large check every year to NRA!
If you have guns and believe in every citizen's right to be armed you are a FOOL if you don't support NRA. Why do you think the anti-gun crowd takes every opportunity to bash NRA? We and the NRA are enormously powerful and we scare the heck out of slimy politicians. Just ask Algore who couldn't carry his home state in 2000.
If you have guns and believe in every citizen's right to be armed you are a FOOL if you don't support NRA. Why do you think the anti-gun crowd takes every opportunity to bash NRA? We and the NRA are enormously powerful and we scare the heck out of slimy politicians. Just ask Algore who couldn't carry his home state in 2000.
I am a staunch supporter of the NRA, I think they do a lot of good for the firearms community no matter what kind of shooting you like. There is no other gun rights organization that is involved in all of the areas which the NRA covers. Second Amendment protection, firearms training, competition, and probably other things I am not familiar with.
They have made some mistakes and probably some questionable choices. But those pale in comparison with all of the good they have done.
If you think they are not the big dog in the fight for us, just look at who the anti's attack first. It's not the other national gun rights organizations they fear; it's the NRA.
They have made some mistakes and probably some questionable choices. But those pale in comparison with all of the good they have done.
If you think they are not the big dog in the fight for us, just look at who the anti's attack first. It's not the other national gun rights organizations they fear; it's the NRA.
I can't afford to join. I just don't have the dough. I'm retired on fixed income. Maybe next year. They once did something I didn't like. By the way, let me tell you about the neat revolver I just bought at the last show for $700 and the good deal I got on some ammo for only $425. (Sarcasm if you haven't guessed by now). I joined for life at 18 in 1962 and have upgraded to Patron. And I am on fixed income!
eyegots2no
Member
Please join in you haven't. If you think they are not perfect---well....what is?
Sometimes, when people are involved in any endeavor, being on a board, become an employer, being put in charge, whatever, you now see things and/or have access to information that the rank and file may not have or understand.
Then you have to act accordingly whether it is with the reality of politics, marketing, costs of doing business and staying afloat, having to please all of the people all of the time, etc.
I hope that the NRA is making the best choices they can make given what the know of the landscape so to speak at any point in time.
I do not mind stating that I am VERY disappointed when someone is NOT a member and they care anything about guns and ARE a gun owner.
To me, that is almost like having children, but not wanting to feed them.
Sometimes, when people are involved in any endeavor, being on a board, become an employer, being put in charge, whatever, you now see things and/or have access to information that the rank and file may not have or understand.
Then you have to act accordingly whether it is with the reality of politics, marketing, costs of doing business and staying afloat, having to please all of the people all of the time, etc.
I hope that the NRA is making the best choices they can make given what the know of the landscape so to speak at any point in time.
I do not mind stating that I am VERY disappointed when someone is NOT a member and they care anything about guns and ARE a gun owner.
To me, that is almost like having children, but not wanting to feed them.
wyccad915
Member
Being a college student working a barely over the minimum wage job (which hasn't given me much work the past 2 months grrrr!!), I just don't have the money to join. I know it comes out to chump change a day, but right now my money has to go to more important things.
One day I'll join, when I'm making the big bucks
just kidding, but when I'm making something a little more than right now.
One day I'll join, when I'm making the big bucks
just kidding, but when I'm making something a little more than right now.
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I don't like joining 'groups'
I'm highly individualistic and don't join 'groups' easily. For all I agree with, there is usually plenty that I don't agree with. I'm usually very moderate on issues and I'm one of those people that can see every side of each story and try not be unjustifiably judgemental. You might say that I'm 'easy to get along with'.
That said, I've never been polarized on an issue like the ones we face as gun owners. The NRA is the single biggest hammer we have to fight the encroachment of our rights. Sometimes I very much dislike what comes out of the NRA, but it will take a really big snafu on their part for me not to support the organization.
What I would like to see in addition to the strong lobbying that they do, is to publicize the views or responsible gun ownership in familiar media, like TV, magazines, etc. in a positive way in order to try to convert more people to our cause. Let people see responsible gun owners and let them know what they(we) do.
I'm highly individualistic and don't join 'groups' easily. For all I agree with, there is usually plenty that I don't agree with. I'm usually very moderate on issues and I'm one of those people that can see every side of each story and try not be unjustifiably judgemental. You might say that I'm 'easy to get along with'.
That said, I've never been polarized on an issue like the ones we face as gun owners. The NRA is the single biggest hammer we have to fight the encroachment of our rights. Sometimes I very much dislike what comes out of the NRA, but it will take a really big snafu on their part for me not to support the organization.
What I would like to see in addition to the strong lobbying that they do, is to publicize the views or responsible gun ownership in familiar media, like TV, magazines, etc. in a positive way in order to try to convert more people to our cause. Let people see responsible gun owners and let them know what they(we) do.
Squarebutt
Member
Been a member for decades, and more recently joined the local Friends of NRA committee. The NRA succeeds because of their numbers and their activism. Politicians know how fast they can get on the ____ list and how much it can hurt on election day.
Just because you don't have money...
Just because you don't have money to join or contribute, doesn't mean you can't be a supporter. I'd like to contribute to this site, but my NRA membership is all I can scrape up now.
Maybe the NRA should have complimentary members that don't pay dues but want to show their support.
Being a college student working a barely over the minimum wage job (which hasn't given me much work the past 2 months grrrr!!), I just don't have the money to join. I know it comes out to chump change a day, but right now my money has to go to more important things.
One day I'll join, when I'm making the big bucks
Just because you don't have money to join or contribute, doesn't mean you can't be a supporter. I'd like to contribute to this site, but my NRA membership is all I can scrape up now.
Maybe the NRA should have complimentary members that don't pay dues but want to show their support.
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