Many of the local and state groups formed independently of the NRA have warned about this for some time.
On the National Level Gunowners of America, Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership, Citizens of America, Right to Keep And Bear Arms etc. have also questioned this approach.
For whatever reason the NRA has more of an "inside the beltway" mentality than a pro 2nd Amendment, pro Constitution mentality.
As with so many other things, real Americans need to regain control of the NRA.
Best regards,
Real Americans should join a gun group. The politicians aren't afraid of gun organizations that have 5% of the gun owners. They certainly aren't afraid of any group that has less that a half million in their membership.