Thoughts on the NRA and INGO

[abrewer15]

On an earlier post I made a statement that I have since erased as I did not want to cause an uproar that was apparently about to be unleashed on me with all of hell's fury.

Anyway I wrote that....being in the NRA should be required to have an account on these forums.


I am a firm believer that any man/woman who has their LTCH or a long gun should be in the NRA. If you are a supporter of the 2nd Amendment you should be in the NRA. IF YOU OWN A GUN AND BELIEVE IT IS YOUR RIGHT...you should be in the NRA.

Now this is just a personal belief and I don't mean to cause this to get into an ugly discussion...however, if you don't agree with me let us have a friendly debate. If you do agree then share your opinions as well.


I can sum my opinion up quite quickly with a comparison to politics:

If you don't vote then you have no right to complain. If you aren't in the NRA but are a gun owner don't complain that people are trying to take your freedom away.

Now please don't hate me as I am just curious to hear your opinions.


This is the part where we need to have a smiley of someone waving a white flag as to say I come in peace.

 

[sj kahr k40]

 

[abrewer15]

I saw this in direct response to the statement I removed earlier....maybe I should be scared.



Though if anyone feels this is a bad idea for a thread let me know and I will remove it. I don't wanna step on anyones toes.

 

[sepe]

On an earlier post I made a statement that I have since erased as I did not want to cause an uproar that was apparently about to be unleashed on me with all of hell's fury.

Anyway I wrote that....being in the NRA should be required to have an account on these forums.


I am a firm believer that any man/woman who has their LTCH or a long gun should be in the NRA. If you are a supporter of the 2nd Amendment you should be in the NRA. IF YOU OWN A GUN AND BELIEVE IT IS YOUR RIGHT...you should be in the NRA.

Now this is just a personal belief and I don't mean to cause this to get into an ugly discussion...however, if you don't agree with me let us have a friendly debate. If you do agree then share your opinions as well.


I can sum my opinion up quite quickly with a comparison to politics:

If you don't vote then you have no right to complain. If you aren't in the NRA but are a gun owner don't complain that people are trying to take your freedom away.

Now please don't hate me as I am just curious to hear your opinions.


This is the part where we need to have a smiley of someone waving a white flag as to say I come in peace.

I've been in the NRA for years (because I love junk mail and stickers). While I'll give it to them for trying to fight for gun owners (or at least attempting to look like it), they aren't the ones that do the most for gun owners. But hey, where else would I get my stickers, knives ever year or 2, magazines I don't really want, and 15-20 solicitations for donations each month if I weren't a member?

 

[abrewer15]

There is another group the GOA Gun Owners of America - Gun Owners Of America They lobby for 2nd amendment rights as well.

 

[sj kahr k40]

I saw this in direct response to the statement I removed earlier....maybe I should be scared.



Though if anyone feels this is a bad idea for a thread let me know and I will remove it. I don't wanna step on anyones toes.

Don't be scared, it's just that IMO you will get some interesting responses, it'll be fun to read them

 

[abrewer15]

Hahahaha, not legitimately scared. I guess a figure of speech. I expect to get some interesting opinions and responses as well. That was my reason for the thread. I feel though it is much better to make a thread and explain my intent than to leave in a ill timed remark.

 

[cbseniour]

I am an NRA Member again, I left some time back because of one simple fact. If you send them any donation to help the cause they hound you for the rest of you life. I don't mind an occasional solisitation but 2 a week is way out of line. They were spending more on sending me notes and duns than I could possibly have ever donated.

 

[crispy]

Because the NRA stands for mandatory membership in organizations...

 

[TomN]

There are a lot of groups that I think are worthy to be a part of. Gun Owners of America was already mentioned, and there's JPFO Homepage and don't forget Second Amendment Foundation Online which contrary to popular belief are the ones who actually brought the McDonald and Heller cases to court, and who are still filing lawsuits. But the NRA is, for good or ill, the big dog in the house. They're the ones that the politicians are afraid of. My thoughts are that you should support them all, even though I don't agree with some of the things that the NRA does. I guess I figure that if I can help move the NRA into a better direction by voting good people to the board of directors that perhaps it'll be worth it.

 

[abrewer15]

I guess i have never looked at it from that standpoint. I just feel that it is an easily accessible avenue to contribute to guns rights. I think that you need to actively do something to contribute and this is the easiest way. (joining the NRA and/or the GOA)

 

[TomN]

I am an NRA Member again, I left some time back because of one simple fact. If you send them any donation to help the cause they hound you for the rest of you life. I don't mind an occasional solisitation but 2 a week is way out of line. They were spending more on sending me notes and duns than I could possibly have ever donated.

Call them and tell them that you don't want their solicitations. I get maybe a letter a month if even that. It's a simple and quick fix.

 

[abrewer15]

Because the NRA stands for mandatory membership in organizations...

Ok that is fair enough. So it shouldn't be required. But what reasons would you have for not joining the NRA?

 

[abrewer15]

This was a bad idea. My reputation is already taking a hit.

 

[crispy]

Ok that is fair enough. So it shouldn't be required. But what reasons would you have for not joining the NRA?

None. I'm a member.

But compulsory membership...?

 

[abrewer15]

None. I'm a member.

But compulsory membership...?

No. Legitimate reasons as I stated. To quote the Beastie Boys 'you gotta fight, for your right...'

 

[mikefraz]

I don't understand why people are giving you bad rep, since it is a legit question. I personally don't like the sound of a forum that REQUIRES some one to pay for membership, even if it is to a great foundation like the NRA. Maybe have a special badge under your username like "NRA Supporter" just like the "Site supporter" badge?

 

[ATM]

Because the NRA stands for mandatory membership in organizations...

No, you're thinking of the MMIO.

I'm pretty sure the NRA stands for National Rifle Association.

 

[Dargasonus]

I don't understand why people are giving you bad rep, since it is a legit question. I personally don't like the sound of a forum that REQUIRES some one to pay for membership, even if it is to a great foundation like the NRA. Maybe have a special badge under your username like "NRA Supporter" just like the "Site supporter" badge?

RFC does this, I think it's a good idea. You can get badges for being a supporter, veteran, NRA member and other things

 

[Barbecue]

I don't think the site needs to require NRA membership, but I am a NRA member and proud of it. I think others that own a rifle should join as well, but this being a free country it's their right to do as they wish and I'm not the type to push my beliefs down others' throats. Lead by example.