By Don McDougall
United States -(AmmoLand.com)- Here are some of the reasons people decide not to support the NRA.
“I’m leaving the NRA because they sent me a flier! Yes, a FLIER and it came to my house, and I had to read it. MY GAWD to you realize how traumatic that was? I’m sure the whole family saw it.”
“I REFUSE to join because the NRA because the ILA didn’t fight the ’68 gun bill hard enough!”
“They called me once and asked for an additional donation.”
“The Bill of rights says what it says and the NRA REFUSES to stand by the 2nd I have my eye on a sweet little 3in mortar for home defense – no one is going to screw with me!”
I wish I was making these up. But they’re all based on response to earlier articles.
So if you want less stuff sent to you by the NRA simply e-mail them at [email protected] or call them at 800-NRA-3888 and request to be placed on the “Do Not Promote” list.
This will significantly reduce the amount of mail you receive without affecting important mailings, magazine service, or your membership renewal. You can learn more about the ILA here, ILA-Link .
As for the other complaints:
I’d point out the ILA didn’t exist until 1975 and that as a non-profit the NRA could not lobby Congress to fight anything until the ILA was formed.
As for the mortar guy (I think it’s a guy) The elevation setting on the mortar gives is a minimum range of a couple of hundred yards. So I’m assuming it is best for rural use. Also, they’re considered explosive devices and not firearms so I’m not all that sure you’re going to win this argument. I found the history of the mortar to be interesting as so you might want to read the following. https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=651
Do not make an enemy of the good because it lacks perfection.
ONLY the NRA has the resources to blunt the liberal gun grabbers as they work to deny you the right to own a firearm for personal defense.
About Don McDougall:
Don McDougall is an NRA instructor and member of the Los Padres “Friends of the NRA” committee. If he’s not at the range you will find him setting the record straight with on gun issues and gun safety on AmmoLand Shooting Sports News.
I’ve heard every excuse under the sun for people not joining the NRA. Basically they are cheap, lame excuses from people who don’t want to do their part. If I were a gun dealer, I would not sell to non NRA members. We are carrying these freeloaders and you can bet that when they lose their rights they will be the first to squeal “Why didn’t the NRA do something?” I’m a Life/Endowment member and donate heavily. NRA membership should be 50 million plus. If it were, we’d be unstoppable. Time to stop whining just because they sent you a… Read more »
How about not wanting to pay that child rapist Nugent to sit on the board?
I have been a member of the NRA since 1985 and a Life Member since 1994. I used to donate frequently to the NRA-ILA, but I stopped doing so when I noticed that after donating, I was flooded with additional requests for money. It got so bad, I had to call them up and request that they stop sending me so much email. Eventually, the flood of solicitations from the NRA ended. Now, whenever I donate to the NRA-ILA, I do so anonymously.
I’m not sure why everyone would get so upset with getting mailers from the NRA. Just shred/throw them out if you don’t want them and can’t be bothered to get on the do not promote list. Ok, getting calls from them is annoying, but that can also be dealt with by politely requesting to be removed from the call list. I did that and haven’t received a call since. Besides, every now and then they offer some decent stuff for making a donation.
Don forgot to mention that many think that joining the N.R.A. will somehow expose to the Government that they have firearms. They figure that someday the GOV. will get hold of N.R.A. Membership records, and know where to come pick up the guns. Perhaps they think that the mailman will turn them in when he sees American Rifleman arrive in their mailbox. And YES there is a blizzard of requests for money in your mailbox after you join. I once just saved it all up for six months, and the pile was over a foot high. I had a conversation… Read more »
I have joined, I have renewed, I will still – but the NRA lets their marketing treat us like children. I read most of these ‘objections’ and they are from Members. This is not an ‘excuse’ it is a complaint! NRA mangement, grow up and supervise your marketing, eventually other groups will take your place.
Proud Benefactor Life Member and NRA donor. In these hostile political times every penny counts and is needed to ensure and protect our rights. If you aren’t doing your share by at least being an annual member, then you have no right to complain. Nothing worst then people burying their head in the sand as they try to justify why they are not willing to pull their weight. It reminds me of people who don’t vote and then complaint about who gets in office. Do your part.
Every dollar that you give to GOA, CCRKBA, SAF, JFO, and NRA-ILA is an obstacle to the Obama-Clinton agenda.
I left the NRA when they did not fight against the “Cop Killer Bullet Ban”, in the late 80’s. I am a member of GOA, CCRKBA and SAF. I made a couple of donations to the NRA for Camp Perry since, but stopped when they again started to back down on important gun issues. When they backed HoHouse Hairy Reek, I decided that I will never join NRA again. They are just like the worhtless CWA they take your money, support worthless candidatesw who you would not vote for and leave you out in the cold when you need their… Read more »
Quit your bitch`in and do your part. I get tired of the constant phone calls, junk mail , email and letters wanting more donations. Just like every organization I`ve belonged to, ten percent of the members do most of the work. I`m retired and live on a fixed income and give what I can afford. Once they abolish the 2nd. Amendment and take away our firearms you will never get them back. Just ask the Aussies.