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NRA
Aug 15, 2020 15:17:54 GMT -6
Post by Tooln on Aug 15, 2020 15:17:54 GMT -6
I was a member years ago & have been thinking of reupping. But I keep thinking back to QDMA and how they operate. Do you think the NRA does the same. Are you a member? Would you join?
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Post by kl9 on Aug 15, 2020 15:32:16 GMT -6
I was a member years ago & have been thinking of reupping. But I keep thinking back to QDMA and how they operate. Do you think the NRA does the same. Are you a member? Would you join? I had a membership a few years back. I don’t know the inner workings of their organization but for the roughly 100 I paid for membership it was worth the risk to me in order to try to protect my 2nd amendment rights
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NRA
Aug 15, 2020 15:43:27 GMT -6
Post by Freeborn on Aug 15, 2020 15:43:27 GMT -6
I’m a member and have been for years. I do think there are issues at the NRA related to money that I hope doesn’t damage the organization but they are the only organization representing our second amendment rights.
I also have zero trust in our government to control our safety. Police clean up after the event has occurred they don’t stop shooters or violent criminals.
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Post by Foggy on Aug 15, 2020 17:04:52 GMT -6
I'm a life member in the NRA......and have been since about 1990. I was an annual member from about 1970 or so. I have met and been at meeting with Wayne and heard him speak a number of times at the NRA annual conventions......and dont much care for him. I've exhibited at the NRA conventions for about 15 years in my biz. Somehow they quit sending me my magazines.....but kept asking for more donations for many years. They finally lost me after our recent moves.
As much as I support the concept of the 2nd amendment.......I have some issues with Wayne. I feel they drew a line in the sand somewhere beyond where I wish the firearms should have been limited some years ago. Now its likely too late to go back on that issue.....and I am likely at odds with a number of supporters of high capacity auto loading guns (even here). So be it. I'm more or less like Jim Zumbo said " I dont have much time or use for a high capacity auto loading rifle.). Tho I do own a few. I still support the NRA....but not to the extent I may have had they found a more moderate place in the area said. Having said these things above.....if things get really nasty and the SHTF......I suppose I will thank Wayne for the right to own high capacity auto loading firearms. Sadly...it seems we always have to go to extremes these days.
I know it's a slippery slope now......maybe always was. I half-heatilly support the NRA these days. I wish Wayne would retire. He is a little too "gustopo" for me. Likely more of an attorney than a shooter IMO......and has milked this cow for a long time. I liked the NRA better when we had the likes of Charlton Heston as our face in the media.
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NRA
Aug 15, 2020 17:51:20 GMT -6
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Post by Sandbur on Aug 15, 2020 17:51:20 GMT -6
I have been a life member since about 1980. They do a lot to protect our Gun rights. It sounds like there are some troubles in the organization, like other groups.
I also wish someone else would step up for Wayne.
I useD to feel like foggy about the high capacity/ black rifles, but it no longer bothers me. I see lots of young people going for the new style rifles and have come to consider that a good thing.
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Post by smsmith on Aug 15, 2020 18:03:46 GMT -6
Wayne LaPierre is a huge douchebag. I wouldn't give a penny to the NRA until they've distanced themselves from him
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Post by Reagan on Aug 15, 2020 18:24:19 GMT -6
I’m a member. They aren’t perfect but they are all we have lobbying for guns.
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Post by wklman on Aug 15, 2020 18:40:11 GMT -6
There's gun owners of America. They do some pretty good stuff.
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Post by Catscratch on Aug 15, 2020 20:34:54 GMT -6
It takes extremists to counter extremists. There aren't many more extreme than those trying to take away guns. Not about what's needed for hunting but the right to defend. High capacity semiauto's are just fine for defense.
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Post by Foggy on Aug 15, 2020 21:16:02 GMT -6
It takes extremists to counter extremists. There aren't many more extreme than those trying to take away guns. Not about what's needed for hunting but the right to defend. High capacity semiauto's are just fine for defense. Good point. But too it just escalates......till we all need tanks, nuclear arms.....or some such thing. A good lever action firearm will likely protect most folks. Just sayin.
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Post by wklman on Aug 15, 2020 21:16:39 GMT -6
It takes extremists to counter extremists. There aren't many more extreme than those trying to take away guns. Not about what's needed for hunting but the right to defend. High capacity semiauto's are just fine for defense. And with these groups of people saying they're coming to the suburbs to "take my house" you damn well know you'll need more then 10 shots to take care of them.
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Post by wklman on Aug 15, 2020 21:18:45 GMT -6
It takes extremists to counter extremists. There aren't many more extreme than those trying to take away guns. Not about what's needed for hunting but the right to defend. High capacity semiauto's are just fine for defense. Good point. But too it just escalates......till we all need tanks, nuclear arms.....or some such thing. A good lever action firearm will likely protect most folks. Just sayin. If you're willing to give up one type of gun, you might as well give them all up.
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Post by wklman on Aug 15, 2020 21:25:53 GMT -6
It takes extremists to counter extremists. There aren't many more extreme than those trying to take away guns. Not about what's needed for hunting but the right to defend. High capacity semiauto's are just fine for defense. Good point. But too it just escalates......till we all need tanks, nuclear arms.....or some such thing. A good lever action firearm will likely protect most folks. Just sayin. You ever try to lever a rifle while under duress in a house? Wouldn't it be easier to just pull the trigger again if needed instead of ratcheting a gun while an attacker is coming at you?
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Post by Foggy on Aug 15, 2020 21:30:43 GMT -6
Good point. But too it just escalates......till we all need tanks, nuclear arms.....or some such thing. A good lever action firearm will likely protect most folks. Just sayin. If you're willing to give up one type of gun, you might as well give them all up. I do understand your point. But I think that is not true. Depends if you need an offensive weapon or a defensive weapon.....and I suppose that will remain debatable. Most of us will be well saved by a lever action or pump action firearm for our defensive (or offensive) needs....if we get to that point. And....we wouldn't witness some of the horrific killings that can happen with auto-loaders. Compromise???.....yeah.....maybe so. But if it keeps folks alive that is a benefit too. Personally, I dont think the American public is best served with auto.loading, high capacity firearms. I do know this is not the narrative of the NRA......and some of our forum members....non the less....that is my thoughts on this issue.. I just wish the NRA could have recognized this sooner.......sadly, it's too late now.....as they have drawn a line in the sand.
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Post by badgerfowl on Aug 15, 2020 21:59:17 GMT -6
Give me all the pew pew I can handle.
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