Fudd-Operated Membership Based Ranges.

[spookshack]

OP, get on the waitlist at TCGC and I'll spot you the the NRA membership (currently $10 for associate membership). There is no requirement from TCGC to maintain your NRA membership after you become a club member. Problem solved....

 

[Nosferatu]

The NRA is more than just the ILA and politics. The other side is about firearms safety training, hunter safety education, range development and safety. Because of this, most range insurance goes through them, and it has nothing to do with politics or kickbacks. It sounds likely that whoever you asked just knew it was a requirement, but didn't know why.

BTW, I'm not a Big fan of LaPierre either. I think it's high time for new leadership, but that's a whole different story, one that's been hashed and rehashed many times here.

As a former NRA certified instructor in Pistol and Shotgun disciplines, I know what both sides of the NRA are about. It's one of the reasons I choose not to renew. The NRA operates as a whole and you don't get a choice to where your membership funds go. Other organizations align with my beliefs more.

 

[WAYNO]

Pelosi has been very effective in convincing folks that her enemy should be your enemy, too.

 

[cigars]

It's probably best if I didn't chime in here. You're all welcome.

 

[Norwestr55]

Come on bro, the word of the day is defund, not abolish.

Extra points if you can work "systemic" in there somehow.

 

[sobo]

It's probably best if I didn't chime in here. You're all welcome.

Now, with a lead-in like that, you OWE us your opinion!

 

[Member 34319]

Come on bro, the word of the day is defund, not abolish.

Extra points if you can work "systemic" in there somehow.

We need to bring an end to the systemically corrupt NRA, by defunding it, So it can no longer be the biggest force for gun rights in the United States.

 

[slimmer13]

Extra points if you can work "systemic" in there somehow.

We need to bring an end to the systemically corrupt NRA by defunding it so it can no longer be the biggest force in gun rights in the United States.

Ok Karens

 

[Norwestr55]

Ok Karens

I need to speak to the manager!

 

[Member 34319]

Ok Karens

 

[CLT65]

It's ironic- I have a coworker who refuses to join the range where I'm a member, because of the requirement to join the NRA. He has plenty of guns (even black guns), but he hates the NRA because he thinks they're too hard-core on gun rights, and not willing to compromise for some "common-sense" regulations.

Threads like this are very disheartening. To me, they show how we as a group are often out own worst enemy. We shoot our wounded.

 

[Xaevian]

We shoot our wounded.

And eat them... with fava beans and a nice chianti.

 

[Member 52301]

The F ___ d word is VERY demeaning to people (Me for one!) who LOVE and enjoy old, classic style firearms even IF we support the right to buy, shoot or carry ANY type of gun. Meaning we actually FIGHT for your RKBA when it comes to ALL firearms with our mouths, written word, vote, telephone calls and membership in various pro gun causes or VERY specific groups.

Plus many people who do own CLASSIC style firearms that shoot smokeless powder or black powder may own, shoot and carry the more modern style of firearms. IT depends on what their tastes are and in what they think is practical, quality made and beautiful in very specific BRAND names.

Lots of people who get called the F_d name may not even hunt even though the SIDE that calls them those names think that they only buy one box of ammo and shoot their firearm once or twice a year. (I am not knocking hunters OR people who do this in their lives when I say this here.)

Some of the people who get called the F__d name may have been (Past tense!) or still ARE high volume shooters and their DOLLARS have supported many GUN companies, ammunition companies, reloading supply companies and gun stores due to their VOLUME of purchases.

Plus we have gifted items to people not only in times of fake/real shortages, sold at our cost and/or donated items so people can LEARN TO SHOOT safely - do you still want to call us the F word?

What have YOU done to help other people in times of need or taught other people or helped them out in any manner? Have you brought new people into the sport or taught women about self defense issues or started classes for KIDS learning to shoot?

Some people who only shoot a small amount per year or NOW shoot a small amount should not be dismissed either since ALL of us keep the sport and RKBA issue alive!

The use of the F__d word is not only demeaning to many of us who are NOT who you think that we are since you 'assume something' - IT ONLY DIVIDES US.

I consider it another example of ALIENATING PEOPLE who have always been 100% supportive of the RKBA for ALL flavors of people and for ALL types of GUNS!

I am a hard core - pro RKBA political lady and I loathe the word F_____d.

I have lost some so called GUN and POLITICAL 'friends' (LOL - their LOSS not mine!) due to my hard core RKBA beliefs but if some OTHER clueless people LOOK at what I have previously owned, loved to shoot and may still own now in FIREARMS - some ignorant people would call me the F_d word even if I owned a few Glocks but I did not own THEIR TYPE of rifle or whatever in a GUN.

Old Lady Cate

 

[Camelfilter]

THREAD CLOSED.

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