Your Thoughts on the NRA Today?

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First, thanks to all who supported my campaign for the NRA Board of Directors. Our "Four for Reform" slate came in 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 16th out of 26.

We've made tremendous headway on the NRA's path to redemption, but there's still much work to do.

It's easy for us to get trapped in our own echo chamber, thought silos, so I'm reaching out to different groups to get a better grasp on what folks are thinking about the current state of the NRA.

I'd like to know your thoughts on where the NRA is now, and what you see as the most pressing issues that we (the NRA Board) need to address.

I particularly want to know:
1. Are you a current or past NRA member?
2. Have you rejoined or are you financially contributing to the NRA now, or planning to do so in the near future?
3. If so, what convinced you to do so?
4. If not, what is holding you back? (Please be as specific and brutally honest as you can. We need to understand your issues.)
5. What internal issues (in priority order) do you think the NRA Board most urgently needs to address?

Any other thoughts or feedback you'd like to share with me and other NRA Directors?

Thanks.

Jeff Knox
NRA Board of Directors
 
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I am a life member of the NRA, I have been a member since the mid 70’s, I think I was 13 or 14 when I became a member and I recall that I needed a sponsor. The NRA is a great organization but was run for way too long by the same management team. I am glad that the team has changed and we are moving in the right direction, although there are some hanger ons from the old team that need to be dropped. You all have my support and one day I may actually send you all some money. In the mean time, I am also a life member of the Texas State Rifle Association, TSRA for those that don’t know. They will get all my extra money until it is proven that WLP and his sycophants have been totally removed from the NRA
 
I'll stab at it.
1) NRA member continuously 40 years, Life since 1996, Endowment after that and Patron maybe 8 years.
2) Haven't given money other than to buy annual memberships for friends and neighbors. None in the recent past though.
3) N/A
4) NRA does not have the "hammer" it once held. Politicians once feared/ romanced NRA. Not lately.
5) "No compromise" when it comes to 2nd Amd. issues. "Bipartisanship" is a euphemism for deal making. Joe
 
1. Are you a current or past NRA member? Life member

2. Have you rejoined or are you financially contributing to the NRA now, or planning to do so in the near future?

I am not yet contributing but am willing to do so but I'm taking a "wait and see".

3. If so, what convinced you to do so? N/A

4. If not, what is holding you back? (Please be as specific and brutally honest as you can. We need to understand your issues.)

I'm concerned that the prior board members will return to business as usual and that the executives will not work hard to right the ship. Part of my perspective is the soft criticism the American Rifleman articles have done with WLP and cronies.

5. What internal issues (in priority order) do you think the NRA Board most urgently needs to address?

Reduce the size of the BOD to no more than 25 and have the BOD elected by geographical region. As it stands now with 75 members I don't feel that there is individual accountability.
 
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1. Are you a current or past NRA member? Past
2. Have you rejoined or are you financially contributing to the NRA now, or planning to do so in the near future? Not currently, but may soon
3. If so, what convinced you to do so? Removal of LaPierre
4. If not, what is holding you back? (Please be as specific and brutally honest as you can. We need to understand your issues.) Waiting to see how the new board works out
5. What internal issues (in priority order) do you think the NRA Board most urgently needs to address? Any further corruption. Too much of the member's money was moved to other uses and people
 
1) I have been an NRA annual member since I was about 21 and entered into law enforcement, roughly 57 years. I could have bought a lifetime membership for $75, should have!

2) I have thrown some extra money in the pot a few times, but not lately. I was very disheartened to learn about the financial abuses by the folks that should have been spending our money more directly into defending our 2nd amendment.

skipping 3 & 4

5) As above "no compromise".....
It seems to me that there are fewer young people interested in shooting. Somehow we need to get our young people interested in shooting. There are indoor ranges popping up that did not exist 15-20 years ago, so how about working with them to develop youth shooting programs in the urban communities?

As a firearms advisor/coach for a university criminal justice group (ACJA/LAE, if you are interested) our national firearms committee reached out to the NRA for a way to establish a training standard for all students who were participating in the firearms competition. No help there at all! My instructor certification expired without notice or comment, and renewal was basically on line. At that the web site had that buried so deep that it was extremely difficult to find.
Bottom line is we need to grow our sport by supporting membership and competitions!

And keep laser focused on fighting anti gun legislation and supporting pro gun candidates for office.

Thank you for stepping up and asking. It appears to me that a corner has been turned and the NRA is headed in a better direction!
 
Annual member from 1972 until 2015, life member since then. I seldom donate funds anymore, but occasionally purchase annual membership for my children, grandchildren, nephews, or others in my life who exhibit an interest (shooting, hunting, constitutional liberties) I wish to encourage.

Like every other organization, NRA consists of humans. Humans are individual units having varying degrees of time, talent, treasure, ego, and humility. Leadership in the future must focus on the goals and message, not on partisanship or pursuit of power or prestige. Leaders must be good stewards of the structure and assets built over the past 153 years, worthy of the trust of every member supporting the NRA as a symbol of commitment to our nation and constitution.

I especially appreciated the "I am the NRA" messages delivered in past years, focusing on specific individual members and their message about the importance of our organization for the American people. Another useful program was the "I am the NRA and I vote" campaigns delivered during election seasons. Both of these helped to connect with the public in a very positive way.

My suggestion for the future is to focus on the many years of efforts made in support of firearms safety training, youth programs, and sound legislation (as opposed to emotional knee-jerk responses to events). Pounding on the positives achieved while also focusing attention on the failures of every single gun control measure of the past. Couldn't hurt to include a message to the effect that after many decades of attempting to compromise we have learned that compromise is nothing more than incremental surrender, therefore must stop completely.

My 2 cents worth.
 
1. Past & current member
2. Not contributing beyond membership.
3. N/A
4. Need convincing REAL change has occured..
5. Much smaller BOD... regionally represented... accountability is key... how about a paragraph from each board member in the monthly magazine...
 
Life member upgraded twice.

I'm not contributing additional or upgrading my membership again until I'm certain the abuses of the recent past have been fully reversed.

I think we need to refocus on the traditional role of the NRA in terms of education, training, and (of course) second amendment advocacy. NO MORE COMPROMISING WITH GUN CONTROL ADVOCATES! That has happened too frequently in the history of this organization.
 
Life member for at least 30-35 years. There were problems and was surprised when one president was spending way too much money on himself. They do a lot for gun owner's and support our cause. Being a large organization they make a bigger statement in places where needed then the smaller groups.

I send in money occasionally. Hope it does some good somewhere for us. They seem to spend a lot of money sending letters or drawings in the mail to get donations. I feel it’s the best we have right now, Larry
 
I'm currently a member until 2030. I'm taking a wait and see attitude about where the organization is going. I don't like getting calls for cash every week. These days I ignore them. In my opinion, the organization has become way too slanted to politics and has gotten away from the shooting sports. I resent being encouraged to donate to a specific candidate up for election in 2024. I haven't donated to any candidate and don't intend on starting this year.
 
1. Are you a current or past NRA member? Current member for over 40 years

2. Have you rejoined or are you financially contributing to the NRA now, or planning to do so in the near future? I contribute occasionally to ILA

3. If so, what convinced you to do so? N/A

4. If not, what is holding you back? (Please be as specific and brutally honest as you can. We need to understand your issues.) N/A

5. What internal issues (in priority order) do you think the NRA Board most urgently needs to address? The NRA needs to publish the salary and benefit compensation packages for the ten highest salaried members of the NRA hierarchy. If this information is available, I'd like to know where to find it.

I've been a member of the Texas State Rifle Association for many years. As a Texan, that is where I think my donations are best spent.
 
Regular membership for a number of years. No other donations to the NRA. I don't like being called and even more the way the NRA dangles cheap imported "gifts" for donations. Use the money for its intended purpose.
I support the shooting sports on the local level, youth trap team and Pheasants Forever Youth Hunt.
I'm also a member of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). They have a great "First Shots" program. If your local range doesn't offer it encourage it to do so.
Internal issues: 1. Clear accounting of where the money goes and does it get results
 
Lifetime member, but do not contribute any more than that. Especially since retiring.
 
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