NRA Dues increase

[Kowan]

Here's the direct link for the discounted NRA membership, get to gettin'.

https://membership.nrahq.org/5797/default.aspx?src=b&ek=Y5KJ1RGB&gclid=CKa37oWZw8kCFQEIaQodr8gALA

Anyone feel like signing up Kamela and Gavin for a lifetime membership? I'm sure they would whole heartedly enjoy it, plus it wouldn't break the bank at $25/quarter for good fun.

Though a funny idea, that money would be better put to use by the NRA-ILA or other Pro 2nd group trying to fight against our unending tax dollars the anti's use against us.

[CandG]

Really dude?

I would have never bought an NRA life membership for $1000. Especially not $1500. My dues had lapsed for a couple of years now (I think 2013), but the "sale" was more than enough to convince me to re-up and even go for a life membership.

I could argue that unless you're paying yearly, you aren't really supportive of the NRA because once you become a Life member, your dues are fixed and that's it. Whereas if you *really* wanted to support the NRA, you'd just throw money at them even though it didn't make financial sense.

Nay, the sale has probably prompted others, like me, to sign up for higher levels of membership (and therefore more money) than we would have otherwise.

There are several nice things about a life membership... at $40 annual vs $1500 life, it would take 38 years before the NRA started "losing" money from your method of donation. And without the hassle of ongoing annual renewals, I can focus on signing up others for the NRA. Family, kids, strangers on calguns... (yes, I have offered memberships to strangers on calguns). If you spent $500 on a life membership that normally costs $35 annually, it only takes 14 years for the NRA to start losing money on the deal. So unless you're also giving to them in other ways (hopefully you are), then I'm not sure how everyone benefits from your savings.

[readysetgo]

Look. I don't think the NRA needs us to figure out their pricing structure and payment plans for them.

While it was a funny jab.

THE NRA IS/DOES offer a discounted rate of membership at several levels. I highly doubt they are "losing" any money at any of these rates.

Also, the NRA proper is our association and should (theoretically) be using the money for membership to benefit the goals of the association. Those goals are NOT ILA, Foundation, Legal defense etc etc.

So whether you paid $35 or $25 (or whatever) for your membership...the association is complete and both parties have benefited.

Not a big deal.

[Kowan]

At the least join. The NRA uses those numbers to help convince fense sitters that their re-election could be in question after backing another useless anti bill.

[Snerk]

There are several nice things about a life membership... at $40 annual vs $1500 life, it would take 38 years before the NRA started "losing" money from your method of donation. And without the hassle of ongoing annual renewals, I can focus on signing up others for the NRA. Family, kids, strangers on calguns... (yes, I have offered memberships to strangers on calguns). If you spent $500 on a life membership that normally costs $35 annually, it only takes 14 years for the NRA to start losing money on the deal. So unless you're also giving to them in other ways (hopefully you are), then I'm not sure how everyone benefits from your savings.

The NRA now has $500 they would not have had otherwise. Without the sale and easy pay option, I likely would not have bothered paying for my NRA membership.

Also, 14 years is a considerable length of time for a single individual.

My point was that by putting the memberships "on sale", they may have motivated more people to join or at higher levels of membership than would have otherwise.

Another point; you can break it down however you like, but if the NRA was not going to benefit from the sale somehow, they would not have offered it. I am certain they have people on the payroll much smarter than you or I to analyze things like this and understand the risk to reward ratio behind it. Not to mention, less expensive memberships can drive enrollment numbers higher, which looks good on paper when it comes time to argue with the courts.

At the end of the day you can feel as smug about your reason for joining as you like, it doesn't make a difference to me. Even if it is just a social statement for some, that's still better than sitting on your hands.

[Mopar Guy]

liked the "free" carbon knife so overpaid for it by $100. Maybe after the 5 years up I can get some other gift.

[acegunnr]

$25 NRA Membership - FREE GIFTS AVAILABLE!