Question about SHOT Show?

[JSC3ATLCSO]

I never thought of NRA Convention.  Right now I'm not a member.    I know I should join.  In the past I haven't had the extra money to join and the people that call are almost working against the cause because they are soo pushy.  Kinda pissed me off.  I'm not the only one either.  A few of my gun buddy's have joined and quit because they keep calling and asking for more money once they have joined?  Anyone else experience this?  Is there a miss communication or something?

[tombogan03884]

Never had them call me but it seems like every month I get a letter asking for more money.
There are 2 sides to the NRA, on the one hand, they are the largest pro gun lobby in America, that means they represent the most votes and therefore get the most attention, they are the pioneers of most shooting and safety training in America, (there are many schools teaching different disciplines but none of them date back to 1870 ) and they do many other non political things like the National Fire arms Museum.
On the other hand, they are lobbyists, lobbying is a business and the "product" is money, the NRA will never attempt to gain a decisive victory over the grabbers because it is not in their interest to do so. The NRA NEEDS the gun grabbers as an incentive for us to keep pouring millions of dollars a year into their coffers .
I am and will remain a member but I do so knowing that there is a point where our best interests diverge.

[JSC3ATLCSO]

Thanks Tom.. Glad I'm not the only one.  I would be ok with the junk mail but they call me while I'm sleeping (shift work) and that really gets annoying.  They even called my parents house recently looking for me.  I haven't lived there or used their phone for 12 years.  Next gun show I go to I'll probably sign up with the condition they do not call me.  If they can't do that then I may not join. 

[Pathfinder]

Head on over to Tom Gresham's site and sign up. It is $25 over there, not that much.

[JSC3ATLCSO]

I'm thinking of going direct through the NRA and talking to someone there.  Maybe recording the conversation and asking that they do not call me for any reason.  If they do I'll request a refund and drop the membership.  I (along with many others on DRTV) have a bit of insomnia due to working either straight graveyard shift or some sort of swing shift in my post high school years.  It is much more likely that I'm awake at 0200 then to be awake at 1400.  I want to support the cause but I don't want to be milked.

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[Johnny Bravo]

I had them put me on their DO NOT CALL list last time they called.

[MikeBjerum]

Thanks Tom.. Glad I'm not the only one.  I would be ok with the junk mail but they call me while I'm sleeping (shift work) and that really gets annoying.  They even called my parents house recently looking for me.  I haven't lived there or used their phone for 12 years.  Next gun show I go to I'll probably sign up with the condition they do not call me.  If they can't do that then I may not join. 

False phone number!

Actually, I don't get phone calls from NRA.  Lots of junk mail, but that isn't a problem.  Buckmasters ... now that is a different matter.

[Big Frank]

I used to get a lot of junkmail from the NRA but I don't get any now. They finally figured out they were just wasting postage on me because I didn't answer it.