NRA life membership $300

[tlillard23]

12/17/2008 they are having the $300 special again...

NRA is doing a promotion on life memberships. Cost $300. Must have family member sponsor you (mom, dad, uncle, grandparent), I think it's some sort of endowment. just got a letter in the mail.

Not sure if this is the correct forum...

[DVSmith]

I didn't notice anything about being a family member. It is called a Legacy Life Membership IIRC, but as far as I know you can present it to anyone.

[yellowfin]

I don't understand. Does it mean a family member has to buy it for you?

[berto]

I joined as a life member under the same promotion. A Calgunner signed a bunch of us up over the last couple years.

[///D]

I didn't notice anything about being a family member. It is called a Legacy Life Membership IIRC, but as far as I know you can present it to anyone.

This sounds correct. My previous boss offered a few of us this opportunity a few years back or so.

[DrjonesUSA]

NRA is doing a promotion on life memberships. Cost $300. Must have family member sponsor you (mom, dad, uncle, grandparent), I think it's some sort of endowment. just got a letter in the mail.

Not sure if this is the correct forum...


Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I believe that the whole point of a "Life Membership" is for it to be "expensive" so that you give the NRA a good amount of money.

Organizations like the NRA live off of donations from us, so I think we should give them as much as we can.

You can do a $25 per quarter ($100 per year) until the life membership is paid off.

That seems easy.

[domokun]

I joined at the last show in Vallejo. I still have yet to see the NRA charge my credit card for the full amount for the Life Membership I signed up for. :( I wonder what's going on.

[Shane916]

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I believe that the whole point of a "Life Membership" is for it to be "expensive" so that you give the NRA a good amount of money.

Organizations like the NRA live off of donations from us, so I think we should give them as much as we can.

You can do a $25 per quarter ($100 per year) until the life membership is paid off.

That seems easy.

I agree, but I believe that the more members we have, the better off we are.

[MrTuffPaws]

Hmmm, if you mulch all of the mail they send you over a lifetime and sell it, you'll be well ahead of the $300 it cost you to join.

[savage1]

Also keep in mind, paid in full life members are available to vote in the NRA ballots for board of directors, if you are still paying off your membership then you are not elligible to vote until paid in full I believe. And you can always still donate yearly.

[///D]

Hmmm, if you mulch all of the mail they send you over a lifetime and sell it, you'll be well ahead of the $300 it cost you to join.

No kiddn', they sure load you up w/ reading material. I agree w/ Drjones....although I'm sure nobody in the organization is complaining about instant $300 contributions here and there.

[jjefrey]

I would be all over the $300 lifetime membership if someone offered it. Thats a smoking deal and as mentioned you can still donate yearly.




If anyone has that offer and wants to share :D LMK

[BlueOvalBruin]

I would be all over the $300 lifetime membership if someone offered it. Thats a smoking deal and as mentioned you can still donate yearly.




If anyone has that offer and wants to share :D LMK

I would jump on that too.

[tiki]

I would be all over the $300 lifetime membership if someone offered it. Thats a smoking deal and as mentioned you can still donate yearly.
If anyone has that offer and wants to share :D LMK

I would do it also.

[blackberg]

I have been a member for a couple of months now, and the only paper mail I have received was the ballot, I have had ILA and offers via email though.

-bb

[emarkp]

I just re-upped my annual, but would be happy to be lifetime--anyone sponsoring?

[Vin496]

Same here, if someone wants to do a group endowment or sponsor me. I'm in!

[carsonwales]

I would spend the full ticket on the life membership if they could promise under the penalty of a salted lashing and a million dollar settlement the following for breach of contract:



I will never ever receive a single piece of snail mail asking for more money in any way, shape or form.
My personal information is never shared in any way, shape or form.
I will never receive a copy of their monthly magazine.
I will never receive a phone call or communication of any kind.
I will never receive an email of any sort from them or their friends.
They mail me a single new sticker once a year.

CW

[gd-bh]

If someone is sponsoring members, please send me a pm, as I'd like to take advantage of this.

[apoman]

Count me in also, if there is a sponsoring member.

[Spyder]

"I will never receive a copy of their monthly magazine."

Eh? American Rifleman has had quite a bit of good reading!

[tlillard23]

BTT

[Anthonysmanifesto]

I would spend the full ticket on the life membership if they could promise under the penalty of a salted lashing and a million dollar settlement the following for breach of contract:



I will never ever receive a single piece of snail mail asking for more money in any way, shape or form.
My personal information is never shared in any way, shape or form.
I will never receive a copy of their monthly magazine.
I will never receive a phone call or communication of any kind.
I will never receive an email of any sort from them or their friends.
They mail me a single new sticker once a year.

CW

this is great

give ME $1K and I promise to provide all of the above.

[djbooya]

I'm interested if someone is sponsoring will offer the $300 deal..

[Anthonysmanifesto]

im not familiar with this program... how does it work?

[Lissauer]

NRA Group Buy, let me know I want in.

[hill billy]

I don't see anything on their website and i haven't received anything in the mail. I'd be in as well.

[Shane916]

This was from back in July guys.....

[thefifthspeed]

I got in on this $300 deal earlier this year in January through a CG member. I don't receive junk mail, have't gotten a phone call from them asking for money, haven't been bother by them at all.

[MT1]

I got mail yesterday that they're running it at $500 life membership.

[Spyder]

If it gets down to $300 again, I'd be in. $500, maybe after a few paychecks at the new job.

[DedEye]

I would spend the full ticket on the life membership if they could promise under the penalty of a salted lashing and a million dollar settlement the following for breach of contract:



I will never ever receive a single piece of snail mail asking for more money in any way, shape or form.
My personal information is never shared in any way, shape or form.
I will never receive a copy of their monthly magazine.
I will never receive a phone call or communication of any kind.
I will never receive an email of any sort from them or their friends.
They mail me a single new sticker once a year.

CW

What exactly do you hope to achieve out of being a member then?

[berto]

It's active @ $300 if you go through a life member.

[DDT]

I'd be in for the $300 life member if it is active.

Any lifers out there can PM me if you would be willing to sponsor.

[461]

Any life members wanting to sponsor calgunners, please PM me.

[hill billy]

Me too, please.

[Biff...]

I got the same offer, let me try to find it and I will sponser someone.

[Ford8N]

I would do it too. The same price as a case of Brown Bear .223 /w shipping.

[Rumpled]

I'm currently an Easy Pay Life memeber - they hit my CC for $25 every quarter for $750 total I think.
If I knew how, I'd sponsor anyone for whatever deal there is.
Maybe I'll look into it.

[Deamer]

I just got the renewal offer for 500 and they send you a NRA Bowie knife with a wall mount, with your name and life member on a brass plate.

[Biff...]

I just got the renewal offer for 500 and they send you a NRA Bowie knife with a wall mount, with your name and life member on a brass plate.

I got that deal to, but for $200 and I become an endowment(sp) member.

[Wyseguy]

Put me on the list as well!

[Spyder]

I'm in, if we can find sponsors! Anyone know if one life member can sponsor MORE than one FNG?

[Biff...]

Ok folks, I can sponser 3. Anybody that wants to become a life member for $300, pm me and we'll sort out the details. The first 3 pm's I get will be in.




DONE 0 SPOT LEFT

[Hunter]

Ok folks, I can sponser 3. ....

Biff...

Thanks for picking up the torch here, as they say a good deed done needs to be pass on and I thank you for that.

Now, I see a lot of Life members here like Biff... are getting the mailings offering them the ability to provide "family" with $300 memberships. This is the exact same offerings I have used in the pass few years for our calgun members to get life memberships. For those that have these letters and would like to use them for other members, just remember we are all "family" and the NRA will agree with the definition. To use these forms, just have the new members either submit a CC number to you or send you a check made out to the NRA directly. Then the sponser only needs to submit all the paperwork (new member's name, address, current member number, ect) with funds in the time window allowed. If I recall correctly, I submitted almost 30 new calgun family members applications just this last Feb (all at one time and same for years before ) and they all got their memberships, never one turn down or rejection. So the take away message here is don't get too hung up on the wording of the offering if you are one that would like to use it for other members here.

[hill billy]

Ok folks, I can sponser 3. Anybody that wants to become a life member for $300, pm me and we'll sort out the details. The first 3 pm's I get will be in.




DONE 0 SPOT LEFT

Crap, my email notification is too spotty.:banghead:

[Biff...]

Biff...

Thanks for picking up the torch here, as they say a good deed done needs to be pass on and I thank you for that.

Now, I see a lot of Life members here like Biff... are getting the mailings offering them the ability to provide "family" with $300 memberships. This is the exact same offerings I have used in the pass few years for our calgun members to get life memberships. For those that have these letters and would like to use them for other members, just remember we are all "family" and the NRA will agree with the definition. To use these forms, just have the new members either submit a CC number to you or send you a check made out to the NRA directly. Then the sponser only needs to submit all the paperwork (new member's name, address, current member number, ect) with funds in the time window allowed. If I recall correctly, I submitted almost 30 new calgun family members applications just this last Feb (all at one time and same for years before ) and they all got their memberships, never one turn down or rejection. So the take away message here is don't get too hung up on the wording of the offering if you are one that would like to use it for other members here.


Hunter,

You offered it to me when I wanted one, its only fair to return the favor.

[blackberg]

Hunter,

You offered it to me when I wanted one, its only fair to return the favor.

How did you get the offer?In the mail? I would be willing to help if I knew how.

Will stop by my mail tomorrow and see if there is something there

-bb

[Biff...]

How did you get the offer?In the mail? I would be willing to help if I knew how.

Will stop by my mail tomorrow and see if there is something there

-bb


You can do it, all you need to do is collect the info, funds, and call the Life Members 800#. They give you a max of 3 at the $300 rate, and 5 at a $500 rate.

[blackberg]

Ok got my mailing,

I ve got 4 slots available to sign up family, they dont mention any limit actually, so I am willing to submit more with the understanding that I cannot guarantee that they will honor the offer, but Im guessing that they are willing to do it.

The form is due on the 20th of January, so I will need all the info by the 12th of January to make sure it gets there on time.

-bb

[blackberg]

Actually I just read on the insert where it says " ...any or all of your...", they keyword being ALL so I am assuming there is no limit. PM me if you want in

one year memberships are available for $20 as well if anyone wants in at that price.

-blackberg

[Wildhawk66]

Blackberg,
PM sent

[DDT]

PM sent. should make a nice b-day present to myself.

[dchang0]

Do we need the form to sponsor someone, because I threw mine in the trash a week or two ago?...

[DDT]

I wonder if the NRA would work with CalGuns to make a special offer to all CalGuns members. It might be a good membership drive for NRA and be an opportunity for CalGuns to show how motivated and active their membership is....

[mdhpper]

PM sent.

[jrsportssupply]

PM sent.

[blackberg]

all PMs replied,
-bb

[hill billy]

Apparently the email notification from Cal Guns doesn't work for me. :rolleyes: Would it be possible for the next person that gets one of these to hold a spot for me?

[blackberg]

Ill submit as many as I receive, PM me for details.

-bb

[Wyseguy]

PM sent
Thanks!

[blackberg]

Sorry for the lack of updates, but my office at work is moving after 14 years.

Ill be updating all who I have received tomorrow afternoon.

-bb

[Biff...]

Ok I submitted the info. to the NRA for those that pm'd me.

[NSR500]

Unemployed Calgunner here so the timing on this thing if it is still valid is a Godsend.
Flipped a coin and landed tails for Biff, so Biff has a PM inbound.
Thanks to all the Calgunners sponsoring everyone else!
Happy Holidays!

[Boots]

yeah, earlier in the year they offered a $200 discount off the $600 normal price. At the time I was somewhat tight on funds so I passed on it. Now I regret it... but I haven't seen anything lately about another deal to get a life membership. DAMN that postman! LOL


Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I believe that the whole point of a "Life Membership" is for it to be "expensive" so that you give the NRA a good amount of money.

Organizations like the NRA live off of donations from us, so I think we should give them as much as we can.

You can do a $25 per quarter ($100 per year) until the life membership is paid off.

That seems easy.

[hill billy]

Sorry for the lack of updates, but my office at work is moving after 14 years.

Ill be updating all who I have received tomorrow afternoon.

-bb

I'll be mailing mine on monday.:D

[River Jack]

PM sent to Blackberg. I'm interested. Awaiting details.

[s2000news]

PM to Blackberg as well. Would like to get in on the $300 deal if possible.

[blackberg]

PMs replied
-bb

[Lissauer]

If stillavailable I would like to join. PM sent to Blackberg

[Biff...]

For those that PM'd me:

Sorry fellas', NRA is just giving me 3 slots and I used all of them.

[blackberg]

Ok Ive PMd you if I have received it

-bb

[Rudolf the Red]

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I believe that the whole point of a "Life Membership" is for it to be "expensive" so that you give the NRA a good amount of money.

Organizations like the NRA live off of donations from us, so I think we should give them as much as we can.

You can do a $25 per quarter ($100 per year) until the life membership is paid off.

That seems easy.

+1 to that.

I did that in 1990 and have got up to Benefactor level since then.

I put my money where my mouth is.

[Meplat]

I don't puff my chest out with my endowment or benefactor pin on my lapel. That's just vanity. I give to the ILA.;)



+1 to that.

I did that in 1990 and have got up to Benefactor level since then.

I put my money where my mouth is.

[Biff...]

+1 to that.

I did that in 1990 and have got up to Benefactor level since then.

I put my money where my mouth is.


Its not a big thing for me, I've given more than enough over the past ten years to more than cover the $1000 full price membership. What is important to me is that we have more committed members and that the NRA has more funds.

[cnyankee]

just seen the thread.. is it too late?

[Deal]

I just signed up under this program and I am telling you it works.

Anyone upset that we are not giving enough remeber that any member, life or not can still donate as much as they want, anytime.

Also just look to this thread at all the $300 memberships that came on (or want to). It is very likely that all thos thousands of dollars would have never seen the NRA's hopper at all!

Make it a real value that is affordable and you draw the masses.

I was told that I will be able to sponser other into the program soon. When I get the go ahead, you can pm me and I will sign you up. Until then the Calgunners who are doing the job can attach a seperate paper with all the ifno and I am told it would be acceptable. They just want a major push on membership right now and the quick $300 sure doesn't hurt.

[Spyder]

My credit card was charged a week or so ago for my membership. Thanks Biff!!!

[DiscoBayJoe]

My NRA online account shows Active - LIFE as of today. Thanks Blackberg!

[hill billy]

My NRA online account shows Active - LIFE as of today. Thanks Blackberg!

Mine as well. Thanks very much Blackberg.

[Biff...]

My credit card was charged a week or so ago for my membership. Thanks Biff!!!


Very cool.

[Wildhawk66]

My upgrade has gone through as well. Many thanks to Blackberg for making this possible!

[speedjunkie]

If somebody is willing to sponsor me to get this deal, I'm in for a lifetime membership. Please PM me if you can. Thanks.

[Spyder]

My membership went through a while back but I still haven't heard anything from NRA. :(

[Biff...]

My membership went through a while back but I still haven't heard anything from NRA. :(

Don't worry, takes a while, as long as they charge your card you'll get a membership pack.

[tiki]

I'm interested in a lifetime membership if the opportunity arises again. The way the economy is going, this may be the last chance for them to hit me up for $300. NRA, if you are reading this, come get your money while I have it. :)

[Hunter]

Just wanted to say thank you to both Blackberg and Biff... on continuing this "tradition" at Calguns. :thumbsup:

IMHO, the more members the better, regardless if it costs $100 or $1000. Total membership numbers do matter.

[Deamer]

Got my Life Membership package in the mail today. Wife thought it was a package from the shooting range I just joined in Tehachapi. I forgot to mention to her that I did the life membership for $500 deal. :eek: She was cool with it though. I don't know how long it takes to get the Bowie knife in the mail. I will keep an eye out in case I get the $300 offer in the mail so I can pass it on.

I wonder if the NRA would work with CalGuns to make a special offer to all CalGuns members. It might be a good membership drive for NRA and be an opportunity for CalGuns to show how motivated and active their membership is....

Just wondering if anyone has contacted the NRA before and tried to do a Calguns membership drive?

[Flying Bones]

I would love to upgrade if someone comes up with a $300.

[jrsportssupply]

Wow - I just checked and I'm now a life member. Thanks Blackberg!

[mdhpper]

I just received my life membership package, thanks Blackberg!

[s2000news]

As did I!! Thanks Blackberg!!!

[Ezekiel2000]

I realize this is an old thread, just wondering if anyone has seen any recent offers for those of us who missed the boat the first time around? I'd definitely like to get in on the $300 lifetime membership if possible!

[jkchan83]

tagged for future reference

[CpuFixrMan]

I'd be in for this one too. I can see spending $300 now, and donating, as funds permitted, on an annual basis.

[JAYSONE]

I realize this is an old thread, just wondering if anyone has seen any recent offers for those of us who missed the boat the first time around? I'd definitely like to get in on the $300 lifetime membership if possible!
Same here.:gunsmilie:

[KylaGWolf]

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I believe that the whole point of a "Life Membership" is for it to be "expensive" so that you give the NRA a good amount of money.

Organizations like the NRA live off of donations from us, so I think we should give them as much as we can.

You can do a $25 per quarter ($100 per year) until the life membership is paid off.

That seems easy.


To a point your correct but if they have a discount on memberships especially in a time when money is tight they may get even more memberships in the same amount of time. Heck I know that if I had an extra $600 I would do one for my boyfriend and one for myself but right now that is out of the question with me looking for work.

[packnrat]

Any here that the NRA will lisen to?
See if they will do a calguns drive.

.