this is probably going to upset some folks, too bad, there are many organizations besides the NRA, my father was an endowment member, i was a member for a time. in my opinion the nra is a self serving organization that is mainly concerned with the church going bunny hunter. i have NEVER seen an honest gun review in that rag, rather an expanded commerical for their advertisers, when is the last time for example you saw them talk about raven firearms, or hi point, etc. if its not a high dollar snob weapon, it doesnt exist to them. further, once you join, every month you are bombarded with alarmist mailings, begging for money, do they protect gun rights? some, those of their sponsors. any gun they dub unworthy, they cave in on, while doing lip service to firepower weapons, they sell those down the river as well. have you ever seen them test any of silva daniels guns? no. oh they kinda have to feature the m-16 and m-14 systems, our troops use them. after sending the nra untold dollars, upon his death, and those of other loyal members, that fought for this country, and supported the nra, they couldn't be bothered doing 1 line in their rag out of respect. i would reccomend GOA, since they are not in an ivory tower, they dont look down on the younger generation of gun owners and new views.