You are entitled to your opinion, but the NRA is largely responsible for every stinking gun law on the books. It is for that reason alone that GOA exists in the first place. Compromise with the devil is not part of the second amendment.
I watched the BS of 1968 pass, followed in 1986 by the further BS that resulted in the completion of undergunning the public vis-a-vis government. When it comes to gun law the NRA is on the losing side IMHO.
I have been an NRA member 5 times, and every single time they engage in some moronic compromise, or back a candidate that has a less than stellar second amendment record, or decide so and so ought to be on the board versus the individual who truly supports Rights.
Pay your dues and watch your gun rights go down the river. Not my idea of fun. Looks to me like the NRA has been in the pockets of the politicians for years. They don’t want a solution to second amendment abusers, and gun grabbers, just keep all the hunters on the reservation.
I think it's a little over the top to blame the NRA for the entire shift in political culture that we've seen since the 60's. You can say they failed to stop it, but I think it's a bit much to say that they are responsible for causing it. (but maybe I read you wrong)
I think the NRA is a different organization now than it was in the 60's. and like I said, I believe there is a place for a "no-compromise" view, but I don't think the GOA effectively delivers it. They spend too much time beating on their friends and family.