Thoughts on the NRA

[Fadetoblack188]

Just read this article thought it was interesting. I have always been a member.

What are your thoughts ?

It's Time for Hunters to Leave the NRA

America's proudest tradition should never be used as an excuse for anti-American politics

www.outsideonline.com

 

[Deplorable77]

I dont feel like Rokslide is the appropriate site to post threads like this.

That being said, I'm a lifetime member and have purchased four other lifetime memberships for family. I regret every penny I've given to that organization and wish them a speedy demise.

 

[Fadetoblack188]

Not appropriate? It’s full of hunters and thought this is the best place to get honest o opinions.

if I am wrong for posting it I will ask mods to delete. My apologies

 

[Trial153]

The article makes some good points that i agree with. And some that I don't. In any event its a discussion that needs to take place.

 

[mncoolbeans]

I think it's a good place for a public discussion and to get other opinions. I'm a member and don't like this if it's true but at least it's NOT Government Subsidized like another Non Profit Organization that got busted some years back for the same exact thing and it's still up and running.........AKA Planned Parenthood......and our Government uses our/yourTax Dollars for this and subsidies other countries for this as well.

 

[jspradley]

I am a member because my local range requires it, I believe the NRA to be a mostly corrupt organization that has done some good but has also held us back in my ways. I believe they have far too much invested in the fight to ever want to win it.

Part of me thinks that the existance of the NRA as a "good enough" organization is what has kept a worthwhile organization from coming into being and that their dissolution might pave the way for that organization to be created.

I 100% believe that the most important thing we can do to secure the future of firearms (and hunting) rights is to reach out to demographics that haven't historically been on "our side" or seen as on "our side" such as minority and LGBT+ populations and the NRA has done a piss poor job of that and has furthered the stereotype that gun ownership is only for old white dudes. Hell go to ANY NRA signup booth and who will you see running it? 99.999% of the time it's gonna be Granpa Fudd ranting about his 1911 and two world wars...

 

[Pacific_Fork]

This better be the place and forum to have this discussion. It’s a general section, don’t like debates then go to the long range sub forum.... oh wait

 

[4rcgoat]

R.I.P. NRA

 

[Rob5589]

Hunting has nothing to do with the 2A. The NRA is far from perfect but, where do you think gun rights would be without them? Politicians don't bring up Gun Owners of America, or any other organization for that matter, when trying to pass anti-gun legislation. There need to be changes from the top down. And members should get involved to assure that happens.

 

[TreeWalking]

Life member. Also regret giving that cesspool a single penny. Corrupt, self-dealing leaders. North should start the ARA...American Rifle Association and take up the vacuum created when the NRA diverted money away from the mission. I hope Wayne sees a prison cell soon.

 

[Middleofnowhere]

When there is a replacement for the NRA, let me know.

this is a left slanted article designed to divide hunters from 2A activists. The timing with the NY AG announcement is interesting.

 

[Ten Bears]

R.I.P. NRA

I bet they picked up more new members today then they have all year.

 

[Werty]

The nra feels like that drunk family member that you have to apologize for all the time. Its family so you have to support them.

 

[strawman]

When there is a replacement for the NRA, let me know.

this is a left slanted article designed to divide hunters from 2A activists. The timing with the NY AG announcement is interesting.

It was written in 2018.

 

[menhaden_man]

Good article from our friends at Pew Pew

NRA Alternatives: Pro-Gun & Special Interest Groups

Looking to help the 2nd amendment cause but not with the NRA? We've rounded up the most popular pro-gun, special interest groups, and state organizations.

www.pewpewtactical.com

 

[Rokbar]

The NRA is far from perfect, but you have to admit they were a huge thorn in the last Administrations side!!

 

[Superdoo]

If you want change, you are the only person that can bring it about.
Get involved and your voice has a chance of being heard.
We are living in a world full of people that disagree via keyboard, but those same people don’t show up at meetings. If you want action, it will take more than an FB comment or tweet. If you’re too busy to do more, you simply don’t care enough and should be silent.
Change comes with action. Action is not typing on social media.

 

[menhaden_man]

Not appropriate? It’s full of hunters and thought this is the best place to get honest o opinions.

if I am wrong for posting it I will ask mods to delete. My apologies

Plenty of blowhards on here, I’d ignore that.

I’m glad you posted and think that the hunting community should be a good place to discuss. I’m a life member since the early 90s and think it’s a worthwhile discussion.

 

[amassi]

The NRA is far from perfect, but you have to admit they were a huge thorn in the last Administrations side!!

How?

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[Rokbar]

From 2008- 2016 the American Rifleman gave a lot of bad press to the last administration. I read my co-worker issue monthly. Swayed a lot of voters through those years. Again, I'm not defending the NRA, not even a member, but they did put the pressure on them!