The NRA just ticked me off good...

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Bartholomew Roberts said:
I figure that I can spare the price of a box of premium hunting ammo for the NRA a couple times a year in order to protect my rights.
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I have been an NRA member for the better part of my life. When I was younger it was just something to do because I liked their magazine, American Rifleman. When Al Gore ran for the presidency, I became a "hardcore" contributing member to the NRA-ILA and I also joined the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) contributing to them as well. This carried through with the presidential campaign when "At your service" John Kerry ran. During those campaigns, both the NRA and the SAF became feared and hated on Capitol Hill.

I honestly believe that without those organizations, along with Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), we would still have the Assault Weapons Ban as law. We also would not be moving toward national concealed carry.

Being a gun owner is very dear to me. It was the bonding catalyst for me and my father who was a hard man and harder to understand. Guns brought us together and I want my children to have the freedom they offer.

I don't contribute every time I get a solicitation from these organizations. In fact, they sometimes irritate me like what has been expressed throughout this thread and I regularly throw their material away. I love getting the NRA's America's 1st Freedom magazine because it keeps me informed with the national and international mood toward guns.

Both the NRA and the SAF stepped forward when Katrina victims had their legal firearms confiscated and they both also stepped up when San Francisco passed their handgun ban law. Who else would do that? The NRA and the NSSF are fighting to retain important shooting ranges in Arizona and Idaho right now.

To me, I can accept getting unwanted solicitations from these organizations or contributing now and then knowing that they are in my court. It is well worth it.

Yes, you have every right to feel ignored if you have paid your dues and not received anything for a reasonable amount of time, but don't turn on them because they are your ally.
 
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Actually, I don't usually pay for things and then wait to see if it works out.

To be totally honest, I had written it off. I figured the paperwork got lost. In fact, that was fine with me. I'd just sign up again. When I got the letter, I was about to sign up again and send a letter along with it explaining the situation.

At any rate, I did get in touch with them, and they explained that it was actually a postal service mistake, but they cleared it up anyway.

And for that last, die-hard cynic: I have "stuff" coming out my friggin ears, that's the last thing I'm after. I know the shine of the giant block letters "NRA" that must have taken so very much imagination to create are highly coveted, but if that's what this had been about, I'd make a trip to a gift shop, where I can get the stuff, never have to give my name or address out, and not have to deal with mail coming to my doorstep every day thereafter because I wanted a freebie.

Wisconsin doesn't have concealed carry, and it needs it. The list of people who will plug it around here is small, to say the least. If you want a big change, you have to bring big power to bear, and this is a great way of doing it.

And if you'll most kindly notice, I made exactly no mention of any "stuff" other than a letter of acknowledgement and a membership number in my original post.
 
It's called an automatic dialer...the solicitors don't actually look your phone number up and dial it. They sit at their desk and wait for their phone to beep, pick up the receiver (or use their headset), and wait to be conencted to your number. This is the reason why when you pick up the phone and say "hello" they don't answer right away...they don't usually catch the first part of the call.

You have the right to your own privacy, if you don't like being called by them, then do something about it...something other than using a whistle or blowhorn. Sign up for DNC lists or simply write your creditor/solicitor's company a letter stating you don't want to called anymore. You have a right to that, you do not however, have the right to permanently damage an innocent person's hearing.

It amazes me how impolite people can be these days.

Regards,
 
When I initially joined the NRA, about 6 years ago, it was a couple months before I actually got my membership materials. Didn't think too much of it.
However, the CRPA (California State ASSN) was very fast- I had my materials within a week.
 
I just blow a whistle in their ears and hang up.
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You're opening yourself to legal liability on this one. If a telemarketer claims you permanently damaged his hearing, you're liable.
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Simply impossible to do, or prove. The telephone receiver's handset doesn't have a powerful enough speaker or amplifier to emit more than about 100db. If it did, then when you accidentally dial a fax machine or computer modem you would be permanently deafened.

I will refrain from attacking the "If someone claims... then you're liable." comment.
 
intenet people have the most

problems with the NRA.
for instance everyone but me seems to get endless phone calls for money.
I am a life member and I get my magazines. they never ask me for money.
I feel ignored:neener:
 
www.nramemberservices.org/faq.asp <= Lot's of good info on problems, etc.

"Q: How can I reduce the amount of mail I receive from the NRA?

A: Simply email us at [email protected] or dial 800-NRA-3888 and request to be placed on the "Do Not Promote" list. This will significantly reduce the amount of mail you receive without affecting important mailings, magazine service, or your membership renewal."


"Q: I paid for my membership and I am still getting bills. What's going on?

A: In order to make all our mailings as cost-effective as possible, we mail in bulk and prepare these mailings in advance. In some cases, your payment and your next bill will "cross" in the mail. If you have already paid for your membership, please disregard any bills you may receive."


"Q: How long does it take for me to receive my NRA Materials after I reply?

A: From the time you submit your application, it can take up to 4-6 weeks to receive your full membership materials."


I read a post recently from a new member who'd joined, but realized he needed his number ASAP in order to join a range. He e-mailed NRA and had it in 3 minutes.

John
 
"Q: How can I reduce the amount of mail I receive from the NRA?

A: Simply email us at [email protected] or dial 800-NRA-3888 and request to be placed on the "Do Not Promote" list. This will significantly reduce the amount of mail you receive without affecting important mailings, magazine service, or your membership renewal."


Everything is important. That did not reduce the amount of junk mail that they sent me.

I may be rude for making noise over my phone buy I think it is rude of them to make me stop what I am doing for their unsolicited sales speech.

If you make noise you have to be sure that they are on the line since there is a delay. I wait for the barley English person to butcher my last name then I let them have it. It does not stop them since my number goes back into the computer and gets called again later.
 
gunsmith said:
...everyone but me seems to get endless phone calls for money. I am a life member and I get my magazines. they never ask me for money. I feel ignored.
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Make one contribution and that will change...guaranteed! ;)
 
Who knows the difference in the NRA, the NRA-ILA and the NRA-PVF? Who knows why we receive mail from all three?

NRA dues cannot, by law, be used for lobbying. That is why we have the Institute for Legislative Action and the Political Victory Fund and why they keep sending requests - THEY'RE SELF-SUPPORTING and can't use our NRA dues.

FAQ - "The Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the lobbying arm of NRA. ILA works in all 50 state legislatures as well as Congress to defend the rights of gun owners. In election years, ILA works in every state and locality to elect candidates who respect the Second Amendment rights of the American people."

John
 
I'm pleased at hearing there are people getting NRA memberships. I just went extended pay Life. $25.00 a QTR. If every gun owner in the US was a member, we would not have to put up with a bunch of silly azzed gun laws. It bugs me too getting letters always asking for money. But the round file is near by.
 
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