Why I Finally Joined The NRA

The Revolutionary Act ^ | 03/27/18

[rellimpank]

--you've got it right--while I detest Reid for most of his "grown in office positions" --(especially his about face on immigration) he was responsive to the Nevada voting public (at the time) and even in later years as majority leader , kept some of the anti-gun stuff off the Senate schedule because he knew it would lose.

In his last senate race , the NRA did not endorse him , nor IIRC did it in the previous one.

--it is disgusting to see this oft repeated lie that "the NRA endorsed Harry Reid", as an excuse for being anti-NRA---

[ScottinVA]

Just renewed my NRA membership yesterday.

[Dustoff45]

The NRA is possibly the purest civil rights organization in existence

I also joined the NRA last month and recently received my Gold and Black cap as a Thank You.

Over 40 years ago, I had a pleasant encounter meeting Alan Gottlieb of C.C.R.K.B.A. (Citizen's Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms) and the Second Amendment Foundation. I will put those folks out there also as organizations to defend the cause.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"I have disagreed with the NRA for years about the efficacy of endorsing Democrats."

I disagree. Their membership is not all Republicans. If there is a Democrat who votes the way we want them to vote on 2A, then it's ok imo for the NRA to support that person. If they only supported Republicans no matter what the position of the candidates were, then they would just be seen as another mouthpiece by people. However, because they have a set of rules laid out in order to get an A rating from them, they appear to be non political.

No matter what the Dem leaders or media say, they can't deny that the NRA has in the past supported Dems as well as Pubbies. More and more they only support pubbies but it's because of the Dems positions on the 2A. Many members who happen to be Dems and most likely Trump supporters see this and therefore the NRA's power to persuade it's base of voters remain intact. As an NRA life member, I agree with their tactic and I believe it's why they remain so powerful. They don't persuade with money, but with issues and reasoning. That's true persuasion.

[redhead]

Joined last month.I don’t own a gun, but I know how to shoot, and have taken the NRA Gun Safety Class. I joined for a couple of reasons: 1. Mr. Redhead joined as a Life Member in the early 80’s. I wanted to honor his patriotism . 2. My son has a CCW and carries everywhere we go. Even (especially) to church. I hope to keep my membership active, and eventually to afford a weapon of my own. :o)

[JimRed]

I was ticked off that they did not fight the “assault weapons ban” after the Patrick Purdy shooting. I was ticked off at old timers who said “you don’t need an AR-15 to hunt”. The 2nd amendment is not about hunting or target shooting or even personal protection. It is about keeping government intrusion at bay. That is the entire thesis of the bill of rights.

The NRA should be pushing legal action in ALL states with laws which infringe upon the rights recognized in the second amendment. That includes any licensing or permit requirements, limits on open or concealed carry or outright bans on weapons. IOW, they're gonna need a bigger bankroll.

I heard on the radio earlier that a NJ teacher's aide has been arrested for having a handgun in her purse. It was apparently spotted by some liberal busybody (not shown or brandished) who freaked out and reported it. Perfect test case.

[familyop]

"When I was a lonely conservative in a sea of liberals while working at daily newspapers in the ’80s and ’90s, I had an NRA bumper sticker posted in my cubicle for everyone to see."

Good man, Rod Thompson! And to the chickens who avoided putting the decals on their vehicles, put a camera or two on your vehicle. Those cameras are cheap now. And put those decals on your windows and/or stickers on your bumpers. Let's show some strength as in numbers. Many of us will ID anyone messing with your cars now and will call the cops.

[FLT-bird]

I joined for the first time a week ago. I’ve agreed with the NRA for years and finally came to the conclusion that I could no longer sit back and leave to others the responsibility of fighting for my rights for me. I will remain a member from now on. There’s some lasting change the Gun Grabbers managed to accomplish.

I’ve got two good friends who see things as I do. I will work on them to join the fight as well.

[zeugma]

The NRA is fine. As an organization, it's mainly focused on safety, range time and sport. Yeah they send out screaming fundraising letters that highlights gun control and similar things, but it's really not their primary focus, and never really has been. Their biggest stick, as mentioned in the article are the number of members who spend their own hard-earned money to join. Unfortunately, there are many higherups in the NRA that bear more resemblance to the GOPe than what you'd expect. They'll go all squishy when given half a chance.

That said, if you're an American concerned about liberty, you should be a member, even when the NRA goes squishy. However, there are other groups that are quite a bit more hardcore that deserve your support as well, if you can afford it.

One of my absolute favorites, because they don't back down at all from the racist origins of gun control is Jews for the Preservation of Firearm Ownership (JPFO). Thankfully, you don't have to be Jewish to be a member, which would rule me out. Their style of hard-hitting advocacy is something I really respect and admire.

Another great group is Gun Owners of America (GOA). Like JPFO, GOA is quite a bit more in your face than the NRA ever even thinks of being. GOA does not have the word "compromise" in their vocabulary, except perhaps as a swear word. They are worth checking out if you already haven't, and supporting if you can.

[familyop]

A few Democrat politicians have supported our Second Amendment, and many common Democrats do. Everyone who supports our Second Amendment right should join, in my opinion, and be supported for their contribution in return.

We can catch more flies with honey, you know. We won’t get the mean Democrats, which is a good thing. But we can get the stupid ones who smarten up.

;-)

[exnavy]

I do not care for the NRA, GOA member in good standing.

[rellimpank]

---you have it right that they need more money .

The NRA could dump its entire budget into California, New York, New Jersey , etc., without any effect--that's why they have to pick fights carefully--

[WayneS]

I have my own differences with the NRA, but they are the biggest gorilla on the gun rights block, and they are usually very effective, so I maintain my membership.

[Kickass Conservative]

I live in Southern CA.

My bright Red Dodge Challenger sports “TRUMP 45” Vanity License Plates, an NRA Sticker and a “Peace Through Superior Firepower” Sticker.

Everywhere I go is an adventure. Most of the time I get thumbs up and I have had many conversations in Grocery Store Parking Lots with like minded people.

When I’m stopped at a Red Light, I see the people stopped behind me reaching for their Cell Phones to take a picture of my License Plate. My Wife kids me that my License Plate must be all over Fakebook and the Internet.

I also get flipped off now and again and I even had some Mexican Dude start yelling and screaming like a nut about how bad POTUS Trump is when I was pulling away from the Gas Pump at Costco.

My Wife is fearful for my safety and even wanted me to take the Plates off after the Costco incident. No way Jose. I make the best of living behind enemy lines.

[WayneS]

Actually, the NRA did endorse Reid in 2010.

It is one of the differences I have with them. However, it certainly was not enough to make me jump ship.

[WayneS]

I notice the guy waited to start yelling until you were pulling away.

[Kickass Conservative]

I was sitting in my Car and about to start it to pull away when he walks in front of my Car and leans against the Gas Pump.

He then asks me about the Plate. He says, Trump the 45th President? I reply, yep, love the guy. Then he just erupts as I’m sitting there. Had no idea what he was capable of, so I just said, well this is America.

He storms back to his Car which was two Aisles over. I caught him walking away ranting and raving on my Dash Cam which clicked on when I started the Car.

Right before this happened, I was just finishing putting Gas in my Car. The Car in front of me pulled away. The guy behind me driving an SUV decides he can’t wait 15 seconds for me to finish and proceeds to pull around my Car and back in to use the front Pump.

I think to myself, what a Jerk, and finish up. After the Nutcase comes over to berate me and leaves, I start to pull away and the guy who pulled his SUV in front of me says “he’s right you know” as I go by him. That told me he just pulled the stunt of blocking me in because he didn’t like my Plate either. He was a Black guy, so I guess he thought I was a Racist for supporting Trump...

I replied, yep, this is America and I decided not to Vote for the Butcheress of Benghazi.

[Impala64ssa]

Got an NRA sticker on the '64, as well as a bumpersticker from JPFO.

[Ronniesque]

I am a life member, but the NRA does offer a $10/yr “Associate” membership for those who may want to join but perhaps want to put more efforts into other gun rights groups. However, the NRA is definitely the biggest gorilla on the gun rights block as you say. Associate members will not receive the magazine choices from the NRA.

[Kickass Conservative]

Love that Impala. My Father had a couple of early 60’s hardtops way back when.

My Best Friends Dad had a Black 1967 Impala SS 396 when I was a kid. It’s on my Lotto Car wish list.