Victim of the NRA.............................
Thought I would post this here, instead of GD for a change.
As many of you know, my NRA membership ends this November, and I have vowed to not renew for reasons we all know.
The gun range that I belong to has required the primary member (me), to be an NRA member.
Several of the members petitioned to have GOA accepted as an alternative. I thought it was going to fly, as they don't need to lose any more members.
Found out Friday via e-mail from the prez of the range, that if I do not renew my membership with the NRA, I will not be able to renew my membership at the range for next year.
I don't know how they have so much influence there, but it disgusts me, as I have met many folks there, and enjoy the facilities.
Really hate to leave, but I am standing on principle, with a few other members that are in the same boat. I returned his mail suggesting once again, to accept "alternatives", and that under NO circumstances would I be renewing my NRA membership.
I presume I will be trying to find a new place to shoot after the first of the year.[xx(]
As many of you know, my NRA membership ends this November, and I have vowed to not renew for reasons we all know.
The gun range that I belong to has required the primary member (me), to be an NRA member.
Several of the members petitioned to have GOA accepted as an alternative. I thought it was going to fly, as they don't need to lose any more members.
Found out Friday via e-mail from the prez of the range, that if I do not renew my membership with the NRA, I will not be able to renew my membership at the range for next year.
I don't know how they have so much influence there, but it disgusts me, as I have met many folks there, and enjoy the facilities.
Really hate to leave, but I am standing on principle, with a few other members that are in the same boat. I returned his mail suggesting once again, to accept "alternatives", and that under NO circumstances would I be renewing my NRA membership.
I presume I will be trying to find a new place to shoot after the first of the year.[xx(]
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quote:Originally posted by Hunter Mag
Way to go Marc!! You stood up for what is right and are welly respected for it.
That's a plus in my book. Our fore fathers would be proud.[;)]
Yeah, if only 100% of his clubs members would do the same thing. No, wait a minute. Then there would be no NRA insurance and therefore no range.
Sorry, never mind.0 -
quote:Originally posted by tr fox
quote:Originally posted by Hunter Mag
Way to go Marc!! You stood up for what is right and are welly respected for it.
That's a plus in my book. Our fore fathers would be proud.[;)]
Yeah, if only 100% of his clubs members would do the same thing. No, wait a minute. Then there would be no NRA insurance and therefore no range.
Sorry, never mind.
There you go plea barganing again TR.0 -
TR,.......I knew you would eventually have to say something!
If the NRA wishes to provide range insurance, then let them operate as such. I can guarantee you that they are not losing money in the process.
If they want to run a shakedown racket, to up membership, then bring it out in the open. Make it 100% required, and I will simply leave.
I believe I made it clear in my first post, that my expectations were not being a member after the first of the year.
I proceeded with this in the proper, and upfront way,......sorry that I had a measure of success! Seems like you are a bit sad?[:0]
Don't worry,......I will be berated by the old "lifers" at the December meeting, and you can take pleasure in that.
Problem is,.......I have a big mouth, and am not afraid to use it.
Nor do I much care what ones opinion is of me.
I could care less that the NRA is taking their money for insurance,........that is a service. Forcing people that do not believe in their actions in compromise to be members, is a "shakedown", plain and simple. Provide insurance if they wish, or get out of that side of the game.0
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