NRA 2.0

[2500]

I was a member of every 2A group I could find back in the 80s and 90s. Even a Golden Eagle NRA member (seems like that was about $1200 a year then). I finally got to the point after constant bombardment of all of them wanting more money, If I sent them every dime I made, it wouldn't be enough. So I decided to pull out of everything and fight the gun grabbers off at the front door. So here it is nearly 30 years later, and haven't had to do that. So I'm thinking maybe it's time for me to start supporting the effort again. Just really don't want to be constantly bombarded by everyone wanting more.

 

[jeffrefrig]

Well, thinking it over, somebody has to pay to keep the lights on. And except for the ads for inferior products, The Rifleman magazine isn't too bad; and it's written on real paper with no pop-up ads, so there's that. Maybe they could save money by quit sending ads to people who, like many, still have plenty of time left on their memberships...just a suggestion. I'll probably re-up just for the reading material, as some of the articles are okay and often interesting. (As long as I have enough money left over for beer.) I doubt I will get my money's worth buying a life membership! Tick, tock, tick, tock...

 

[jscheck]

I'm a life member but they're getting no more of my money until I see some serious changes. It seems all I'm still seeing is a hand outstretched for more and more money.

 

[mckenney99]

I have been a member for many years but I have always only renewed for 1-3 or 5 years at a time, precisely because of what happened. My current membership is up for renewal this December and I am still watching and weighing whether I should give them any more money.
I learned as a child not to put my hand on a hot burner after one lesson.
There is going to have to be some VERY REAL reforms made at the NRA, including a MAJOR restructuring and oversight of the Board of Directors who were complicit with LaPierre's EMBEZZLEMENT and with COMPLETE transparency before I give them any more money.
I have since joined other firearms rights organizations that seem to be currently leading the fights in the courts for our rights.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Faulkner. Are there still 76 board members?

 

[Phenix]

There is a very good article on the back page of the August issue of Guns & Ammo magazine by Keith Wood about the cleaning up and clawing back of the National Rifle Association. The article gives kudos to Doug Hamlin, the new CEO and Executive Vice President who took the reins to clean up the NRA. I tend to agree, Doug Hamlin is exactly what the organization needed to initiate widespread reforms inside the organization.

A lot of NRA members have become disillusioned with the organization due to the Wayne LaPierre excessive spending. Hamlin is cleaning that up, replacing executives who allowed the excessive and inappropriate activities with folks who want to see the NRA succeed. He has advocated for reforming the board of directors and in the 2025 elections 20 "reform" candidates filled 29 of the available board seats.

Doug Hamlin is calling the widespread reforms inside the organization NRA 2.0 He's not finished the task, but he's made a big move in the right direction. NRA 2.0 still has a tough row to hoe, but I'm one of those who did not give up on the NRA and I will continue to watch Hamlin's progress. There are other organizations out there, but face it, the NRA can and should still be the big dog. Not all NRA members are going to agree on everything, heck, my wife and I don't always agree, but the cause is just and let's face it, gun owners are better off with a strong, effective NRA than a weak NRA. I think it's time to rally in support of NRA 2.0.

Does anybody know what LaPierre is up to nowadays?
Last I heard almost a year ago, the judicial system in NY was still after him for fraud, embezzlement, or something like that.

 

[fiasconva]

I never left for a couple of reasons: You have to be a NRA member to belong to my gun club.
NRA, even with LaPierre was better than no NRA at all, IMHO.

 

[smitholdtimer]

When I joined the NRA in the mid 60's I had to get my commanding officer to sign for me to become a member, never thought we, as gun owners, would ever see what we are experincing with regard to our 2nd Ammendments rights. Now, as a Benefactor Life Member I am very concerned with the number of "Directors" who allowed Mr. LaPierre to overindulge with other people'smoney. I haven't given up on the NRA and I'm sure hoping that the new Director can pull this off and resurrect our organization and make it the Big Dog in the fight once more.

 

[Puller]

Faulkner. Are there still 76 board members?

Google is your friend;

The National Rifle Association (NRA) board of directors has 76 members. Seventy-five of them serve three-year terms, and one is a cross-over director.

 

[ladder13]

They need to cut that Board down.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Google is your friend;

The National Rifle Association (NRA) board of directors has 76 members. Seventy-five of them serve three-year terms, and one is a cross-over director.

Thank you.......Then there appears there is more garbage to be taken out before they rghten the ship.............

 

[pharmer]

"DOGE" them. BOD of 18 with a "crossover" tie breaker should suffice. It's not like NRA is involved in some "esoteric" cause. Joe