sturmruger
Member
My wife and I lived in Western WI for several years. I was a member at the local gun club just outside of River Falls, WI. We moved to IA for 2 1/2 years, and now just moved back to WI. This last weekend I stopped by the club to renew my membership. I proved I was a NRA member, paid my $35, signed all the paperwork and then got stuck on the last requirement. They require all new members to be sponsored by another member. If you don't know any other members then you are required to appear before the board and plead your case as to why they should allow you as a member!
I think they had to start doing it this way because some antis were attempting to get on the board and change things around to their liking. If you have to be sponsored by a member or go before the board it should cut down on any antis from being voted in as a board member. Like many gun clubs this one is continuly fighting with the neighbors. They all would love to get on the board so they could limit the shooting hours to just a couple per day.
The question is, is this normal? Do other clubs, or organizations do the same thing? If so what has your expierence been?
I think they had to start doing it this way because some antis were attempting to get on the board and change things around to their liking. If you have to be sponsored by a member or go before the board it should cut down on any antis from being voted in as a board member. Like many gun clubs this one is continuly fighting with the neighbors. They all would love to get on the board so they could limit the shooting hours to just a couple per day.
The question is, is this normal? Do other clubs, or organizations do the same thing? If so what has your expierence been?