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NRA members
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Glenn E. Meyer
New member
Just some more Holiday Wishes for the NRA. I forget to mention that their research arm helped me greatly with a research project. Took me to lunch when I visited HQ and had a tour of the museum. Nice folks!
Five years is a blink of an eye in the gun culture. I was around when the Hughes Amendment passed. It happened so quickly the NRA didn't have a chance to do anything about it.
It had its warts, but several provisions of the FOPA were badly needed. When the Hughes Amendment was slipped in, literally at the 11th hour, it was decided that the overall Act was still worth supporting, as it did the most amount of good for the most people.
I was there when Bush 41 pushed for his import ban in 1989. In fact, I worked a phone bank at the time. I can guarantee that there are people posting here today who yelled at me for interrupting their dinner and hung up on me when I called on their behalf.
The NRA can only do what its membership supports, and if membership have been apathetic and unwilling to participate, then there's only so much that can be done. Nonetheless, the NFA would have applied to handguns if it weren't for the NRA. We would have had a ban, or at least a national New York style registration scheme, on handguns by the mid-1970's.
The EPA and OSHA would have shut down almost all hunting land in the country by now, and ammunition likely would have been regulated to the point of prohibitive expense. It would have been done so quietly that the general public wouldn't have known until it was over.
The Assault Weapons Ban would not have had a sunset provision. Again, I'll bet money there are people here who said, "I don't care about machine guns long as I get to keep my .30-30."
That's just the stuff I can come up with off the top of my head. All of this the NRA did in spite of a large percentage of their membership, who contribute nothing past minimum dues. I'd say that's a pretty efficient and dedicated operation.
It had its warts, but several provisions of the FOPA were badly needed. When the Hughes Amendment was slipped in, literally at the 11th hour, it was decided that the overall Act was still worth supporting, as it did the most amount of good for the most people.
I was there when Bush 41 pushed for his import ban in 1989. In fact, I worked a phone bank at the time. I can guarantee that there are people posting here today who yelled at me for interrupting their dinner and hung up on me when I called on their behalf.
The NRA can only do what its membership supports, and if membership have been apathetic and unwilling to participate, then there's only so much that can be done. Nonetheless, the NFA would have applied to handguns if it weren't for the NRA. We would have had a ban, or at least a national New York style registration scheme, on handguns by the mid-1970's.
The EPA and OSHA would have shut down almost all hunting land in the country by now, and ammunition likely would have been regulated to the point of prohibitive expense. It would have been done so quietly that the general public wouldn't have known until it was over.
The Assault Weapons Ban would not have had a sunset provision. Again, I'll bet money there are people here who said, "I don't care about machine guns long as I get to keep my .30-30."
That's just the stuff I can come up with off the top of my head. All of this the NRA did in spite of a large percentage of their membership, who contribute nothing past minimum dues. I'd say that's a pretty efficient and dedicated operation.
2damnold4this
New member
Life member here.
I'd like to see the NRA stick to supporting gun rights, hunting rights and firearm education and stay out of other politics.
I'd like to see the NRA stick to supporting gun rights, hunting rights and firearm education and stay out of other politics.
Microgunner
New member
Ed Jaws said:Not an NRA member but I donate to NRA-ILA regularly. $50.00 this past August, in fact. Does that count?
It certainly does, thanks.
But every membership gives the NRA more clout when it comes arm twisting time.
Please join.
I've been a Life Member since 1982. I signed up my two sons, and they've remained members since. My wife just joined so she could get a better rate at the NRA range. We think it's VERY important to support the NRA at this time, and in the future. We don't always agree with all their policies, but they are a strong and positive force for all kinds of firearms owners.
Their Obama-bashing has gotten really strident lately... Are the people who write the copy for their mailings making it nearly impossible for Moderates and Democrats to remain members?...
Must ALL NRA members be "angry Republicans" like LaPierre?...
Seems to me like they're kinda shooting themselves in the foot on that issue.
(Hello... ALL gun enthusiasts are not necessarily Republicans...)
Too party-line political for my taste...
Must ALL NRA members be "angry Republicans" like LaPierre?...
Seems to me like they're kinda shooting themselves in the foot on that issue.
(Hello... ALL gun enthusiasts are not necessarily Republicans...)
Too party-line political for my taste...
Kreyzhorse
New member
I believe this is my 4th year. Not perfect, but I believe they do more good than harm.
CWKahrFan said:Their Obama-bashing has gotten really strident lately... Are the people who write the copy for their mailings making it nearly impossible for Moderates and Democrats to remain members?...
Must ALL NRA members be "angry Republicans" like LaPierre?...
Seems to me like they're kinda shooting themselves in the foot on that issue.
(Hello... ALL gun enthusiasts are not necessarily Republicans...)
Too party-line political for my taste...
The NRA has often endorsed pro-gun rights Democrats. As well as denounced pro-gun control Republicans.
The NRA is a single issue organization, that being gun rights.
Is President Obama pro gun rights? Is his administration and members of it such as Attorney General Holder, pro gun rights?
I feel safe in saying, that were the current administration pro gun rights, the NRA would give them high marks and laud them for it.
Glenn E. Meyer
New member
Let's avoid specific political discussions if they go astray.
Yes, their rhetoric can be annoying on specifics like the current ranting. However, their strong presence keeps an administration from proposing real legislation that they might.
I regard it as a checks and balancing situation. An administration that wants to stay in power, will not propose real legislative proposals. They take Clinton's analysis to heart. We get some rhetoric but no action.
Note, the previous president did such - whenever in trouble, an amendment that was also contrary to BOR protections would be floated to make the base happy and nothing was really done.
Trying not to mention flame war specifics.
If the left side of the party spectrum came out more strongly for gun rights than some of the right had been - the brains exploding across the country would be quite messy. There are strong gun advocates, but of fewer numbers, on the left side.
That's why in part we try to avoid conservative vs. liberal in our discussions.
Let's be careful now.
Yes, their rhetoric can be annoying on specifics like the current ranting. However, their strong presence keeps an administration from proposing real legislation that they might.
I regard it as a checks and balancing situation. An administration that wants to stay in power, will not propose real legislative proposals. They take Clinton's analysis to heart. We get some rhetoric but no action.
Note, the previous president did such - whenever in trouble, an amendment that was also contrary to BOR protections would be floated to make the base happy and nothing was really done.
Trying not to mention flame war specifics.
If the left side of the party spectrum came out more strongly for gun rights than some of the right had been - the brains exploding across the country would be quite messy. There are strong gun advocates, but of fewer numbers, on the left side.
That's why in part we try to avoid conservative vs. liberal in our discussions.
Let's be careful now.
Patron member.
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Q: How can I reduce the amount of mail I receive from the NRA?
A: Simply email us at membership@nrahq.org or dial 800-NRA-3888 and request to be placed on the "Do Not Promote" list. This will significantly reduce the amount of mail you receive without affecting important mailings, magazine service, or your membership renewal.
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Why are the anti-NRA folks such whiners?
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Q: How can I reduce the amount of mail I receive from the NRA?
A: Simply email us at membership@nrahq.org or dial 800-NRA-3888 and request to be placed on the "Do Not Promote" list. This will significantly reduce the amount of mail you receive without affecting important mailings, magazine service, or your membership renewal.
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Why are the anti-NRA folks such whiners?
Yep. Remember the stink some folks raised when they supported Harry Reid? The fight for the 2nd Amendment isn't restricted to members of the Barry Goldwater fan club, and the NRA recognizes that.The NRA has often endorsed pro-gun rights Democrats
I wish everyone else did.
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S_Constitutionist
New member
Not a member, nor will I ever be. The context of the thread and all, I suppose thats all I can say.
The Traveler
Inactive
Proud to be an NRA Member
Ive been a member of the NRA for several years now...
Ive been a member of the NRA for several years now...