NRA Membership

[jazzy1993]

I have been thinking about joining the NRA. At $35 a year, it seems like a decent investment, if not at least for the $2500 in firearm insurance. How many of you are members and how many are lifetime members?

 

[ctbreitwieser]

I have been thinking about joining the NRA. At $35 a year, it seems like a decent investment, if not at least for the $2500 in firearm insurance. How many of you are members and how many are lifetime members?

Im a lifetime member and proud to say it, but just as a heads up, you're about to get a thread full of NRA bashing. For some reason there's a lot of tinfoil-hat-wearers on here that think the NRA does nothing for us and only help themselves.

Read this and you'll get an idea of what I'm talking about.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ion/210983-the_nra_true_and_false_thread.html

 

[ctbreitwieser]

No problem.

And welcome to INGO. This place is pretty addictive.

 

[klrbear]

Lifetime member here. I support those that support the 2nd amendment.

 

[davedolli]

I am a member and will continue to be. I don't agree with everything, but I think they work hard to preserve our rights as Americans. $35 a year is well spent.

Dave

 

[kjf40]

dont pay 35.....look around online, im sure you can find a deal for 25 as i did.

The only prob i have with them is every other day im getting stuff in the mail asking me for money....i support the NRA they are the biggest fighter for our right (2A).

But other then that...rock on

 

[doublesharp]

I'm a member since the mid 70s. There is an opt out for all the mailings that I used several years ago. now all I get is the NRA magazine and special mailings when they are advocating an election candidate. It's not perfect but NRA protects 2nd amend rights and I think every gun owner should be a member.

 

[the1kidd03]

I don't see the value of return for the cost of lifetime membership personally. I'm a certified instructor so they get my contribution out of my renewal fees.

 

[Mike H]

Endowment member here.
I have not got an NRA mailing in over 20 years.
[don't anybody tell them] lol

 

[NIFT]

I don't see the value of return for the cost of lifetime membership personally. I'm a certified instructor so they get my contribution out of my renewal fees.

Ditto; plus thousands of dollars in instruction materials every year; plus many new NRA members who join during my classes.

The NRA is the 800 pound gorilla in DC and, arguably, has done more to advance the cause than all other similar organizations combined (not at all disparaging other such organizations.)

For those who wish to be lifetime members, that is great, and I salute them all. For those NRA members who choose not to be lifetime, I salute them, too. For those non-members who only whine and gripe about the horribleness of the NRA, all the while reaping the benefits of the NRA, no salute.

 

[45fan]

Legacy lifetime member here, my dad believes in the NRA enough that he paid for mine as a Christmas gift last year. I have in the past paid on a yearly schedule, though I must admit, all the junk mail it got me was irritating. After the lifetime membership took effect, I seemed to not get anything else besides the magazines.

 

[WebSnyper]

Using the link at Indy Gun Safety its $25:

https://membership.nrahq.org/forms/signup.asp?campaignid=XI024463

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Member since 1986, currently a Endowment member (Golden Eagles as well), as well on Board of Directors Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association where I am a Life-Bronze member. Perhaps you will look into us as well?

Welcome to the fight.

What are you interested in doing?

Have you been to an Annual Meeting before? It is coming to Indianapolis in 2014.

Have you been to a Friends of the NRA banquet? Perhaps you can come to one and meet other members in your area.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I have been a member for many years. And seeing Kirk'z post reminded me I'm going to join the Indiana local version too.

 

[jazzy1993]

Member since 1986, currently a Endowment member (Golden Eagles as well), as well on Board of Directors Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association where I am a Life-Bronze member. Perhaps you will look into us as well?

Welcome to the fight.

What are you interested in doing?

Have you been to an Annual Meeting before? It is coming to Indianapolis in 2014.

Have you been to a Friends of the NRA banquet? Perhaps you can come to one and meet other members in your area.

I have no particular interest. I just purchased my first firearm (had a few given to me as gifts) and wanted to check it out.

I have never been to a meeting.

I have never been to a friends of the NRA banquet. I do not believe any of my friends are members.

I will check out the Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association as well. Thanks!

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Member since 1986, currently a Endowment member (Golden Eagles as well), as well on Board of Directors Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association where I am a Life-Bronze member. Perhaps you will look into us as well?

Welcome to the fight.

What are you interested in doing?

Have you been to an Annual Meeting before? It is coming to Indianapolis in 2014.

Have you been to a Friends of the NRA banquet? Perhaps you can come to one and meet other members in your area.

Hey Kirk... For those of us that haven't been to a friends of the NRA banquet, what are they? What is the purpose? When are they? Etc. i probably missed them, but I dont recall seeing notices or invitations.

 

[EPD1102]

I'm a Life Patron member. I have bought Life memberships for my wife and son since we are all shooters. If it weren't for the NRA, I doubt there would an AR15.com website since there wouldn't be any AR15s...or a lot of other guns.
Some people bash the NRA for their mailings and such. They are trying to raise money to fight for gun rights. If you don't like the mailings, drop them in the trash.

 

[Bunnykid68]

I am a life member as well. I think it is worth it just for the magazine Americas 1st Freedom alone.

 

[MAJB Retired]

Yearly member. well worth the money (especiallyif they have a renewal deal), and the magazine (any of the three) are well worth it.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Hey Kirk... For those of us that haven't been to a friends of the NRA banquet, what are they? What is the purpose? When are they? Etc. i probably missed them, but I dont recall seeing notices or invitations.

Friends of the NRA dinners: eat chicken, while you and buddies buy chances on guns all for the benefit of the NRA Foundation.

Friends of NRA - NRA Foundation


NRA Foundation


"Hey, that's just a ploy to raise money!"

Yes, yes it is. These are fundraisers, it is what you give, not what you get that is important.

I've won more than several guns over the years, some given to INGO members (and donated more than several guns to the NRA), but it about what is raised for the future of shooting that is important.