I often wondered it was because of a lack of funding. I considered them proactive because they 'get the word out', and keep us informed. Do you receive their emails?
Think about it. Not one of the FR GOA members have ever been able to explain what they have actually accomplished in all the years I have been on FR. No one. The only thing I have ever noticed they do is sell novelties and t-shirts. Sending money to the GOA for occasional emails that mention the NRA half a dozen times isn't getting your monies worth.