I’d agree a “full cop” isn’t needed and sounds like a Big Brotherly overkill. The NRA has tried in the past to play off of leftist prejudices and has only gotten honest people stung for their troubles. (Like mandatory 5 year prison sentences for on-paper “gun crimes,” trying to buy off the monster.)
The NRA isn't perfect, but the organization has done more to promote, save and defend gun rights, and promote gun safety and education than any other organization. You and I may not believe or like it, but gun rights have become a political football and the game is being played in Washington D.C. Without the NRA lobby, I seriously doubt most of us could legally purchase or own a handgun today.