I guess age or something kicked in some years ago - though I have always felt " I ain't gotta - If I don't wanna".
Now my NRA dues are paid up for a bit - I think. Yes those letters are annoying, Yes I had my name removed from "bothering me list". I do appreciate some works NRA provides , such as training material and such.
I went through a "dimension" in life dealie years ago, going through another it seems. I had paid $300 in entrance fees for a competition, the "club" refused to allow a few folks to particpate all members MUST be a NRA member. I can
understand and appreciate to a degree wanting folks to promote involvement in a Pro Gun Organization. These competitors had let thiers lapse - it happens. I packed up my competition guns, got my entrance fee and didn't shoot.
I have left ranges with the same attitude - and bash other shooters that choose to shoot other platforms or sports.
Screw it....It is a matter of principle.
Attraction NOT Promotion is most likely a better approach.
Me, I have to have enough garbage in my wallet as is. Permisson papers ( Res and Non Res) , DL, Student IDs...
I don't need a card, I don't need anything to take a new shooter out, assist with CCW, show how to reload shotshells, clean a gun...
I tell you one thing though - I know for a FACT from one coast to the other, from one border to the other and points in b/t there has been cash sent to support various federal,state, county, city, community - CCW, Legislative Battles , Shooting ranges, ...etc.
Compliments of R.E. Public, B. Fallon, P. Carson, Eric Blair, R. Ruark, L. Davenport, J. Grafton ( he is the one that sent 2 dozen BB guns to a HS in need btw ) others etc, ... Why word is some folks in need had guns appear in the homes, some had holsters, and ammo too...
Word is many of the above "folks" have sent cash monies to JFPO, GOA and the like as well...they don't have "membership cards" - they forgot to provide the information needed for that part.
I would know anything about any of this mind you...
Membership cards are NOT required to ahere to something you believe in.