Posted on 02/24/2018 7:01:07 PM PST by SamAdams76
FAIRFAX, VA – The more than five million law-abiding members of the National Rifle Association have enjoyed discounts and cost-saving programs from many American corporations that have partnered with the NRA to expand member benefits.
Since the tragedy in Parkland, Florida, a number of companies have decided to sever their relationshipwith the NRA, in an effort to punish our members who are doctors, farmers, law enforcement officers, fire fighters, nurses, shop owners and school teachers that live in every American community. We are men and women who represent every American ethnic group, every one of the world’s religions and every form of political commitment.
The law-abiding members of the NRA had nothing at all to do with the failure of that school’s security preparedness, the failure of America’s mental health system, the failure of the National Instant Check System or the cruel failures of both federal and local law enforcement.
Despite that, some corporations have decided to punish NRA membership in a shameful display of political and civic cowardice. In time, these brands will be replaced by others who recognize that patriotism and determined commitment to Constitutional freedoms are characteristics of a marketplace they very much want to serve.
Let it be absolutely clear. The loss of a discount will neither scare nor distract one single NRA member from our mission to stand and defend the individual freedoms that have always made America the greatest nation in the world.
Right now they are trying to win points among the cocktail party set their executives hang out with in New York, San Francisco, and Washington DC. Unfortunately for them they have just shown millions of customers and potential customers that they put liberal political virtue signalling ahead of serving customers.
Nothing they are doing could or will save a single person from dying in the future. Notice how they, for example, aren't declaring their decision to donate money to support better school security, or better mental health treatment options.
All they are doing is showing investors that they really aren't thinking about their business, but instead are playing politics with other people's money.
By the end of trumps term, we will be ten million strong
Now there's just tablets, Kindles and laptops in my house and we read everything on those.
some opportunity for other companies to pick up millions of customers.
I went for the 5 year deal for $100 bucks - chose the American Rifleman magazine. I also cancelled my Scheels Visa card because it’s drawn on the First National Bank of Omaha (one of the losers on the list). I sent Scheels (sporting good retailer) an email and let them know if they keep doing business with lousy companies who take a knee to Alinski leftists, I will do my shopping with Cabela’s... I’ve had it with these pussies!
Under 25 year olds can’t rent a car, anyway.
Amen. Pass the ammunition.
“As long as I’ve been an NRA member, I don’t think I’ve ever asked for an NRA discount on anything. ”
Same here. If the proggies think that’s why we join...ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Excellent! We need to also stick it to these virtue signaling companies. I travel a lot and usually use Avis or National as rental cars. But it looks like all major rental agencies are virtue signaling so I might have to go Budget or Uber or Lyft!
at least one of them gives the choice of a digita subscription instead of print
I just joined the NRA, even though I have never owned a gun in my life. We need to fight back.
Delta - so predictable. They are all-in on homosexuality, no pun intended.
Already a life member, but made an additional donation instead. As a VET I didn’t join to selectively pick what part of the constitution I will defend and the 2nd amendment is the most important.
We ought to walk into these car-rental businesses and say, “Oh, I forgot, you don’t want my business because I’m NRA. See-ya.”
I renewed for one year, and it was $40.00 with a magazine. I guess I didn’t realize new memberships were cheaper!
Regardless, it was the NRA membership I wanted!
“We’ll find an alternate system.”
Look at Nest! We have their cameras at a commercial office building we own, the service is cheap and very good ($15 a month for three cameras and ten days of 100% second by second image storage that you can recall instantly).
Also use their cameras, smart thermostats and smoke/CO detectors on two homes. All accessible and controllable from your iPhone or computer!
Everyone should buy a membership for a liberal friend or relative :)
I just joined the NRA with a 5 year membership.
I’ve been a life member for 22 years and I may have used my discount privileges twice. I don’t even think about the benefits. I want my guns and to hell with all the other stuff.
Thanks so much for the Nest system recommendation!
Sounds perfect.
I’ll call them, tomorrow, too!
I can’t wait to call SS and tell them off!!
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