LVSteve
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Are you in a Union?
Question? Should Gun Stores Require NRA Memberships For Purchases?
- Thread starter Moonman
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Are you in a Union?
This is funny. I've been self employed for 30 years.Im quite likely to deck anyone that tries to force me to join anything.
Jyezahn
US Veteran
One can recognize and act upon threats to our freedoms without having to join the NRA. So now, anyone who owns or wants to own a gun, but does not join the NRA is either dumb or cheap?
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
As a NRA member for many years I say no! No way! Thats anything but the american way. More restrictions? Heck no.
BlueOvalBandit
Member
If I am required anything more than my hard earned money to buy firearms, I equate that to infringement and isn't that what we're fighting against?
labworm
US Veteran
Pilgrim's post
I have been a member of the Mystic Valley Gun Club in Malden MA for 20+ years.
No NRA membership, no club membership.
May be a standard in the state of MA, not sure though.
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
Due to my age there are probley few people here that have been a NRA member longer than me. Were the NRA to try to push that unGodly rule through I would instantly quit and work at becoming one of their worst foes. Thats what I think of that stinking idea. Fortunately that will never happen.
amazingflapjack
US Veteran
Well...
Diamondback68,
"Without a FOID CARD in ILLINOIS, you can't look at or handle a firearm.
Illinois doesn't have anything that's really FREE.
__________________
NRA Pistol/Rifle Inst. RSO"
That's why it's Illinois!!
Diamondback68,
"Without a FOID CARD in ILLINOIS, you can't look at or handle a firearm.
Illinois doesn't have anything that's really FREE.
__________________
NRA Pistol/Rifle Inst. RSO"
That's why it's Illinois!!
That smacks of unsavory business practice and a totally un American thing to do. I think it's a poor idea. It might add some to the rolls of the NRA which is a good thing but it might just backfire too. A lot of people would resent being pushed around and I'm pretty sure I'm one of them.
Could also alienate some customers from their LGS
There's better ways to get folks to support the NRA.
Could also alienate some customers from their LGS
There's better ways to get folks to support the NRA.
Brien
Member
That's like CA requiring a permit (SB 53) to buy ammo.
quneur
Member
No. By requiring buyers to buy a NRA membership, the NRA suddenly becomes a for profit organization and all the regulations in becoming a for profit company. Then would you want your 2A freedom dictated by a single private corporation? Nope.
I would support the idea of the NRA having an incentive program for LGS to sign as many new memberships as possible but purchase would have to be voluntary. Or having a NRA membership application printed on the back of the receipt - I'm personally don't throw receipts from major purchases away.
I would support the idea of the NRA having an incentive program for LGS to sign as many new memberships as possible but purchase would have to be voluntary. Or having a NRA membership application printed on the back of the receipt - I'm personally don't throw receipts from major purchases away.
aguablanco
Member
I will never join any organization by force. Who I choose to give my money to is my business and no one elses. While I admire your convictions, where is the respect for mine in your proposal? Your proposal only changes who thinks they have control over my rights, it doesn't necessarily protect them. I will choose who to support with whatever means I deem appropriate, I need no help choosing, thank you very much.
RichH
RichH
Pilgrim's post
I have been a member of the Mystic Valley Gun Club in Malden MA for 20+ years.
No NRA membership, no club membership.
May be a standard in the state of MA, not sure though.
Mine too, no NRA membership, no shoot. Go find another range.
Yeah, and I was union for 37 years, what's the problem?
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Ladder13,
I was in the Union for 43 years, good Trade job (machinist), good benefits, retired early, went back to shooting,
learned to reload and now learning to cast.
My club DOES NOT REQUIRE NRA MEMBERSHIP!
Life is good, ammo shortage, NAW! I learned before, and I keep ahead of the game, even with 22LR.
Last week I gave a 550 pack to a fellow instructor and league shooter running short. I told him when things recover to just replace it.
I keep alerting my Representatives that I'm paying attention to their actions, WEEKLY.
KEEP VILIGENT EVERYONE, and join the NRA if you're not already a member, show your COLORS.
I was in the Union for 43 years, good Trade job (machinist), good benefits, retired early, went back to shooting,
learned to reload and now learning to cast.
My club DOES NOT REQUIRE NRA MEMBERSHIP!
Life is good, ammo shortage, NAW! I learned before, and I keep ahead of the game, even with 22LR.
Last week I gave a 550 pack to a fellow instructor and league shooter running short. I told him when things recover to just replace it.
I keep alerting my Representatives that I'm paying attention to their actions, WEEKLY.
KEEP VILIGENT EVERYONE, and join the NRA if you're not already a member, show your COLORS.
duppie
Member
2 of the ranges I considered when I first started shooting made it mandatory to join the NRA.I tend not to entertain any situation where joining a organization or club is a prerequisite condition to join another.I now shoot at a range whose only concerned is my safety,continued patronage and enjoyment and not my politics.
The Government passed a law requiring us to purchase Health Insurance or pay a fine. But I still feel that is unconstitutional, so NO you should not HAVE to join the NRA, but you should WANT to.
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As long as we're on the subject of being "forced" to do something we don't want, I find that being forced to join a union as a condition of getting and keeping a job is the height of hubris. There is a reason why right to work states have the lowest unemployment rates.
Lenny_D
Member
Moonman,
I know your frustration, 80 million gun owners and 5 miilion NRA members. The NRA would have a lot more clout if there were more of us but I agree that one should not be forced to join in order to purchase a gun. I don't have any problem with discounts for NRA members and promotions by the LGS to sign up new members though.
I've had friends who are not members ask me "what does the NRA do for me" or say they don't "agree" with the NRA views. When I ask which views they either can't give me an answer or misstate the NRA's position on an issue. Unfortunately when they do come around to realization that the NRA is the biggest dog in the fight it might be too late. I live in NY and am seeing it first hand.
Someone earlier in the post says the join on a annual basis because the NRA may flip flop on an important issue. That sounds reasonable and it actually generates more cash for the NRA due to giving discounts for longer memberships but please don't tell me that the $25 deal to join the NRA is too much to ask for the work the NRA does.
My opinion,
Len
I know your frustration, 80 million gun owners and 5 miilion NRA members. The NRA would have a lot more clout if there were more of us but I agree that one should not be forced to join in order to purchase a gun. I don't have any problem with discounts for NRA members and promotions by the LGS to sign up new members though.
I've had friends who are not members ask me "what does the NRA do for me" or say they don't "agree" with the NRA views. When I ask which views they either can't give me an answer or misstate the NRA's position on an issue. Unfortunately when they do come around to realization that the NRA is the biggest dog in the fight it might be too late. I live in NY and am seeing it first hand.
Someone earlier in the post says the join on a annual basis because the NRA may flip flop on an important issue. That sounds reasonable and it actually generates more cash for the NRA due to giving discounts for longer memberships but please don't tell me that the $25 deal to join the NRA is too much to ask for the work the NRA does.
My opinion,
Len
Brian41
Member
A dealer at gun shows offers a 10% discount if you have an NRA card. He also has applications on his table. I think something like that would help promote NRA membership without requiring it at gun shops.
Sure they could mark their stuff up ten percent but it'd still be an incentive to join the NRA.
Sure they could mark their stuff up ten percent but it'd still be an incentive to join the NRA.
