Really? They're sending you a bottle of Patrón? All I ever got was that cheap camo duffle bag with NRA embroidered on the sides. I did get a nice blue cap one time.
Posted on 07/20/2018 2:45:46 PM PDT by GreaterSwiss
I'm debating whether to upgrade my NRA membership to Patron level. Thoughts?
Since you’re already a Life member, what is your motivation for upgrading? Are you active in your state Friends of the NRA dinners? Do you attend the annual meetings?
I know a lot of people like to bash the NRA, and my own views of Wayne LaPierre aren’t exactly all positive, but on the whole I support the NRA with my dollars.
Have you considered donating to the NRA-ILA instead of upgrading your membership?
I did. Not that it gave me any significant benefits, which it did not, but because it was the RIGHT thing to do.
If you want to provide intellectual ammunition in the war over gun control, you should consider supporting the Crime Prevention Research Center, see https://crimeresearch.org/cprc-research/. This is the information that we need.
Ditto on post number 2. I’m content w/life member. When I was more flush w/cash, I was actually sending $100 a month to ILA for several years.
I figured they were the only organization that were actually fighting for my rights, as opposed to some politician that would “commingle” my interests with others.
Long time member here. Benefactor. Will be pleased to hear of your decision.
Many 2A voices are more effective than one monolith.
Spread your membership and funding among the Second Amendment Foundation, Gun Owners of America, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, and your state’s firearms sportsman’s advocacy groups.
Just joined the NRA...Got a camoflaged duffle bag. Asked my daughter...Ya think Tony would want this?? Are you kidding?? Anything that’s camoflagged is awesome for my great white hunter.
Nah...
Donate the difference to FR.
Excellent idea. Go for it.
They need all the help they can get.
Which level stops all further mail and email request?
Which level stops all further mail and email request?
Do as YOU think, not as others say.
I generally drop a lot of money (for me) at the annual NRA Banquet rather than upgrade from Life.
Got some “free” guns this year.
I upgraded to Patron. Wife remained at Benefactor. No regrets.
Really? They're sending you a bottle of Patrón? All I ever got was that cheap camo duffle bag with NRA embroidered on the sides. I did get a nice blue cap one time.
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It’s good to be a life member but I would stop there.
The NRA is a remarkably ineffective gun rights group for it’s size.
LaPierre is taking home 600K a year if I recall correctly.
Unless you're on a fixed income. Then don't let uncle Leo find out!
FReepmail me if you want to be added to or deleted from the list.
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