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JGulley317

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I'm a new gun owner and I'm thankful I have the right as an American to exercise my 2ed amendment right. When I bought my Glock 26 I got an NRA pamphlet that came along with it. I haven't heard anything good or bad personally about the NRA. No one has mentioned joining prior to buying the handgun. Is this worth joining or will they just suck up my hard earned cash?

There are some organizations out there just for your money. Though I would be more then happy to support a organization that will protect 2ed amendment rights. I do like the benefits such as the magazine, firearms insurance and hotel discounts. Just wanted some feed back. No one has mentioned anything about any pro-gun organization to me and I'm quite surprised...

Are you an NRA member? Why or why not?

If not an NRA member, are you a member of any other pro-gun organization? Why did you choose this organization rather then the NRA?

Do you recommend becoming an NRA member? Why or why not?

Please enlighten me!

Thanks, Gulley
 
As far as I see it, no organization is perfect. I don't like everything the NRA does, but as such they are the most powerful voice we have on the hill for our specific issues. Yes they get my money. Some anyway :D
 
Absolutely.
With around 4 million members, the NRA has a large presence in D.C.
The Second Amendment Foundation has been pushing back the anti gun laws all across the country.
They definitely are a help.
The Gun Owners of America is a smaller, feistier gun rights organization that's worthy, too.
The JPOF, another small, but strong fighter for our gun and civil rights, is another worthy organization.
Take your pick or, like some of us, support them all, as much as possible.
And welcome to the fray.
 
You can keep up with the gun rights info from the following websites and podcasts, too:
Nra.org, daily.
SAF.org, daily.
JPFO.org, articles.
Guntalk.com, on Sundays.
Armedamericanradio.org, Sundays.
Proarmspodcast.com, sporadically.
Downrange.tv, on Wednesdays.
Gunrightsradio.com
All of the above are archived for downloading or listening any time.
 
Even if it is the minimum annual dues, I say join both the GOA and the NRA. My only real complaint about the NRA is the constant barrage of "special offers for NRA members" they send in the mail.
 
Without doubt the NRA is the premier protector of the 2nd Amendment. Not all they do is supported by all shooters, but overalll, they do a superior job. You're definitely not wasting your money to send them some once in awhile. The fund raising can become annoying, but it's a fact of life in the political arena that you MUST have money.

At the risk of starting a verbal onslaught war, I will suggest that you avoid NAGR.
 
The NRA is the big dog on the block. They are the one's who get Sarah Brady's and "Barrel Shroud" McCarthy's panties in a bunch.

The things I used to criticize them for have been much improved upon... namely their aggressiveness.
 
In terms of gun rights, the NRA is undoubtedly the proverbial 800-lb gorilla. I'm a member and get American Rifleman with my subscription, which I rather enjoy. I'm not overwhelmed by every article, but it's a good read. I don't agree with them on every issue (& don't expect that many gun owners do), but I think they do good work, overall. I'd suggest getting a 1-yr subscription, just to try it out.

The SAF has also made really, really impressive progress with their litigation in recent years over 2A issues. I'm not a member, but I'm seriously considering joining.
 
My only real complaint about the NRA is the constant barrage of "special offers for NRA members" they send in the mail.
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Just think of it as free kindling - these days, junk mail is hard to come by!

Just join. The NRA needs us, and we need them. They are big and powerful. But, they are also mostly a good organization. Like most big and powerful organizations, they are slow to change, but they do change based on the needs and desires of their members. When NRA members were mostly hunters who (thought they) could care less about large capacity semi-auto firearms, that's who they catered to. Boy, things have changed since then. Lots of focus on AR's, other semi-auto military style rifles and semi-auto handguns.
 
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Yes, I am a member of the NRA and I would recommend joining. For the cost of membership you get a decent magazine, a few other perks and the opportunity to support the top Second Amendment Rights group out there. No, they are not perfect, but what organization is.
 
Are you an NRA member? Why or why not?

If not an NRA member, are you a member of any other pro-gun organization? Why did you choose this organization rather then the NRA?

Do you recommend becoming an NRA member? Why or why not?

Please enlighten me!
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I'm not a member. I don't see a need to support the NRA with my $. They get plenty of support from gun-related businesses (because they're the biggest beneficiary of the 2nd A.).

I'm a member of my local gun club/shooting range (thank god they don't required members to be an NRA member). I rather support my gun club than send $ elsewhere. I spend plenty of $ each year on this hobby, the NRA get residual support through the businesses....that's enough.

I recommend you do what you believe in with your $. If you feel a need to voice your 2nd A rights, do it free through your congressman/senators websites.
 
If you feel a need to voice your 2nd A rights, do it free through your congressman/senators websites.
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Good luck with that. I've gone down that road. Your congressmen/senators will not listen to you. If you are lucky, you will get to leave a message on a recording machine for them. Or, if you write, they will have one of their staff crank out a pre-written letter on their "Gun Guy" response form to you.

Now, if you get a petition signed by thousands of your congressman's constituents and have a professional lobbyist hound him with it, you might get somewhere....................but, that's what the NRA does.
 
I have been an NRA member for many years (and a couple of years ago became a life member). I believe it is important to reinforce the strength of the NRA by contributing to its membership number.

But when I can afford to contribute money, I give my (tax deductable) donation to the Second Amendment Foundation.

Both of these organizations send me way more junk mail than I want, but that has been proven to generate more in revenew than what it costs.
 
If you search , you can find the info to stop the mail solicitations. We've posted it several times in previous threads.

If someone wants to find it - thanks. Have to go now.

Glenn
 
I'm not sure if I should just get annual membership or save up a bit more and get lifetime membership?
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you can set up your life time membership dues to be taken out of your credit card or checking account, either monthly or quarterly.
 
the NRA is about making money, pure and simple. I will not join an organization that does nothing but stuff the pockets of its 'higher-ups' in exchange for a crappy magazine subscription and an NRA sticker, while trampling my other constitutional rights. although, I have to admit, they do have a brilliant racket going on. scare Conservatives into thinking that Obama and the Liberals will take your 2A rights away, get you to pay dues, rinse, repeat. same goes for gun companies that spew the same nonsense to get you to buy their product. there's a sucker born every minute. i'm just surprised that gun owners buy into this cr*p.
 
So, when the NRA is promoting, lobbying, and educating the public about legislation that either returns or preserves Second Amendment rights you see that as doing nothing.

In Georgia over the last few years we have seen a number of real changes to return gun rights to Citizens and the NRA has been actively involved. I receive frequent emails making me aware of legislative issues in my community related to gun rights. Again, to say they do nothing is a little inaccurate.

Now, I do realize the NRA is not perfect and yes they probably do sensationalize their campaigns sometimes, but who doesn’t.

Also, what Constitutional rights do you believe the NRA has trampled?
 
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