negative effects of belonging to pro-gun organizations?

[Ridgeway]

Let me preface by saying that I'm a new gun owner(bought my first gun a month ago, and have bought 2 more since then). At the time of my first purchase I also joined the NRA.

Now my question is has anyone had experience or knowledge of belonging to such pro-gun organizations causing problems in respect to getting a job. Specifically a job with the federal government(ie FBI)?
This has become a concern of mine after hearing of a federal judge whose appointment to a different court was held up due to his NRA membership(at least I think/thought that was why). Also Cali's lieu gov. is having issues with a group he belonged to years ago now in his election bid(though Mecha is a bit different that something like the NRA).

I'm just concerned/curious at the moment if getting more involved in NRA/GOA etc would close doors to myself in the future...any thoughts?

thx

 

[DMK]

First of all, welcome to the forum!

In a free country, it shouldn't matter. If you were turned down for a job due to political affiliation, you probably even have a case for lawsuit.

I've known quite a few NRA members and never heard of anybody having a problem because of it, even in my earlier life as a Yankee. Many politicians have been or are NRA members. Many in law enforcement are also as the NRA is very supportive of the law enforcement community.

As far as a judge not getting appointed or a lawyer not making partner due to any kind of political affiliation, that doesn't surprise me. You have to kiss butt big time for those kind of appointments. They could deny you for all sorts of very trivial and petty reasons. Personally, I wouldn't want to owe favors for that kind of life anyway, but that's just me.

I also would not want to be a member of any organization that required that I change my personal beliefs or did not allow me to express them on my own time. I can agree with requirements to keep your personal views to yourself on their time, but Americans have the rights to express themselves politically when it's appropriate to do so. Anything else is oppression.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Welcome to the High Road, and welcome to the N.R.A.

I caught some flak about the N.R.A. sticker on my car from a supervisor years ago when I lived in the People's Republic of California. She tried to change my mind about leaving the company some months later, and I told her one of the reasons I floated my résumé was her snotty remark about my N.R.A. sticker. She tried to laugh it off with a, "Hey, I was just kidding!" but we both knew better.

The company crashed, burned, and vaporized about a year after I left: it had the same arrogant attitude toward its customers it had toward me.