when the NRA stops resting on its laurels from 15 years ago and stops giving away our gun rights maybe i will join. until then heres my reasons for not joining
1-NRA now has a mirror website in spanish. Apparently they intend to cater to those who care so little about the society of the country they live in that they wont learn the language (but still want guns. Hmmmm, i wonder why?)
http://www.nraespanol.org/
2- NRA with the help of Kay Baily Hutchison is attempting to pass legislation in DC that would remove the anti-hand gun legislation. This would have been great 5 years ago, but they convieniently waited until a landmark pro second amendment court descision to do it. net effect? if it passes, the court descision is moot and will not be appealable to the supreme court, thus leaving us with only the communist "militia=national guard" rulings currently standing.
3-NRA has for at least a decade turned a blind eye to the true meaning and intent of the second with regards to assault weapons and the training and use there-of. it has instead focused on hunting and law enforcement niether of which are covered in any way by the second. they have effectively immasculated the second by insisting that these sporting enthusiasts and tools of oppression are upholding the 2A by thier activities.
4- If i joined the NRA with the opinion that my $35 membership fee was going toward supporting the second i would be wrong. after the free hat and stickers and other *****, plus the cost of printing and mailing the magazine, and the near endless flood of MAILED requests for more money, then the phone calls they absolutely spend at least 50% more than my membership fees in postage and other administrative expenses!! net effect - they spend more than you give them trying to get more money from you.
5- the magazines they send you are pure unadulterated propaganda. specifically designed to create fear and panic in you to elicit a response of some sort.
I have enough fear in my life, i dont need it from the "good guys" too.
6- In it's attempt to remain viable to the media brainwashed public, the NRA is jumping thru hoops to cooperate (read compromise the 2A) with anti-gunner John Dingell on the Caroline Mcarthy gun ban in the works. I'm sure they can get the M! garand removed from the list as it has a "sporting purpose"
7- NRA refuses to assist or persue ANY lawsuits or action to reverse the NFA, 1986 ban or GCA 1968 or to remove or loosen the restrictions it enacted.
8- NRA insists on stricter enforcement of the current unconstitutional laws.
9- NRA continually chooses less than desireable candidates to endorse, consistently choosing the republican candidate (in most cases) over a superior pro gun stance candidate. In montana they endorsed Burns over anyone else even tho there was substantial evidence that Burns was taking bribes and obviously corrupt.
10- NRA is currently in a "pre-emptively give our remaining rights away" mode with it's "we're willing to compromise statements and stance made late last year when the Dem's took a majority. Anything to maintain it's membership roll count right?
11- Zumbo was an NRA Life Member. nuff said
It's getting pretty darn close to the time for NRA to either undergo a makeover or to be eliminated in favor of another more pro-active group. They have done a lot to promote safety and keep the tradition of shooting alive, but with LaPierres' metro-sexual limpwrist management it has really gone down the tubes. maybe it's time for the Neal Knoxian group to re-assert control, perhaps led by Jeff Knox (his son).
This arguement that "the NRA is the only real lobbying force on the hill and we need to support them" is a load of hot runny stinking *****. By continuing to comprimise with the NRA we continue to lose. We are well past the point where we can give any more and ust realize that if we don't cut our losses and choose another course we will lose!! It's the same thing as continueing to vote for republicans because they are the lesser of 2 evils. By not moving elsewhere we sabotage our own efforts.
With so many abhorent stances currently undertaken and persued by the NRA, i find it absolutely repulsive and literally vomit inducing to swallow my pride and become a member again. I'll stick with the MTSSA or GOA thanks.
Jack
