Advantages of a NRA membership

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » April 3rd, 2008, 3:02 am

What are the advantages associated with being an NRA member?

Why should anyone join?

Is it really worthwhile?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » April 3rd, 2008, 6:19 am

I've been eyeing those credentials for a while. If my schedule remains as is, I should be able to get certified before the end of this year.

But what other things do you think make it worthwhile to be a member?

Flesh Thorn · Post by **Flesh Thorn** » April 3rd, 2008, 6:57 am

You get a gun or hunting magazine subscription.

BadMuther · Post by **BadMuther** » April 3rd, 2008, 7:09 am

Nomad wrote:I've been eyeing those credentials for a while. If my schedule remains as is, I should be able to get certified before the end of this year.

But what other things do you think make it worthwhile to be a member?

It's part of being an American Frenchie.

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » April 3rd, 2008, 7:25 am

The NRA lobbies hard to protect out 2nd Ammedment rights.

PocketKings · Post by **PocketKings** » April 3rd, 2008, 7:28 am

You get a cool sticker and lapel pin.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » April 3rd, 2008, 7:36 am

BadMuther wrote:
Nomad wrote:I've been eyeing those credentials for a while. If my schedule remains as is, I should be able to get certified before the end of this year.

But what other things do you think make it worthwhile to be a member?
It's part of being an American Frenchie.

Didn't know Krispy Kreme's had internet access....

Rock Island Ranger · Post by **Rock Island Ranger** » April 3rd, 2008, 9:23 am

want2race wrote:You may not agree with 100% of what NRA puts out or says, but if you own a gun and like it, you should join to support them.

Without the NRA, we would be an unarmed nation already. England doesn't have an NRA.

Automatic Insurance on weapons up to I think $5,000. Excellent lobby efforts for gun owners. Harsh challenges for anti-gun lobby. Very good educational sessions for young people, gun responsibility, shooting clinics, credentialed instruction, and a plethora of clinics from basic to extreme range.

BadMuther · Post by **BadMuther** » April 3rd, 2008, 10:35 am

Nomad wrote:
BadMuther wrote:
Nomad wrote:I've been eyeing those credentials for a while. If my schedule remains as is, I should be able to get certified before the end of this year.

But what other things do you think make it worthwhile to be a member?
It's part of being an American Frenchie.
Didn't know Krispy Kreme's had internet access....

They don't. At least not for the general public. I buy so many they decided it was financially in their best interest to set me up my own connection.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » April 3rd, 2008, 11:38 am

So is it a fair assumption that all of you who have posted in this thread are current members of the NRA?

Flesh Thorn · Post by **Flesh Thorn** » April 3rd, 2008, 11:59 am

Nomad wrote:So is it a fair assumption that all of you who have posted in this thread are current members of the NRA?

At present I am only a member of Trout Unlimited. The NRA does a lot of good things, but like all such large organizations they do some fucked up things also. They probably spent $50 or more trying to milk me for more money. At one point they mailed out an unrequested video and then wanted you to pay for it or mail it back.

F50LRRP · Post by **F50LRRP** » April 3rd, 2008, 12:33 pm

My brother was a NRA Life member. He died last February (2007) and I still receive 3-5 mailings addressed to him each month. All of them request $$ & None of them have phone #s.

I've written to try to get them to stop the mailings and now I'm on their mailing list!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » April 3rd, 2008, 1:27 pm

I heard the mailings are a pain in the ass, but I'll be surprised if I notice them under the dozens of new credit card, mortgage, auto loan and other junk offerings my house gets every week.

And since I do like idea that every dollar helps fight for our 2nd Amendment rights, I signed on for a one year membership.