NRA add-a-buck .... do you ?

[Garand1911]

Do you "Add-A-Buck" or "Round Up" donation to the NRA when purchasing gun stuff ?


Im an NRA Life member and when i get a chance i always "round-up" or "add a buck" to the NRA when im buying online gun stuff or when the store asks me to donate.

I was in Turners today buying some ammo, and I got a bit irked when the guy in front of me declined to donate $1 to the NRA. His reasoning being that "he is a dues paying member". Ok thats cool, maybe he contributes extra money yearly, and I understand that even $1 nowadays can be hard to give for some struggling folks. The clerk told him that they ask for donations because it goes directly to Calif Pro-gun fight.

The reason why im irked by this guy is that he appeared to a "rich guy" and not a struggling soul. How do i know this ? Well the hat he proudly wore was from an expensive private college, he just bought a $800+ handgun (paid in full), and the brand new $65,000 european sports car he climbed into and drove off in. I guess the gun is protect his new fancy car.

Am i wrong for being irked by this guy, and his lack of giving $1 to a good cause?

[bruceflinch]

I do the "round up" thing. I'm cheap, but people cheaper than me irk me.

The cheap people that irk me are the Shotgunners @ my club, who whine about the high cost of shooting trap & skeet, with their $15,000 shotguns...

[JamesY]

I usually round up when ordering online. Never been asked to donate at a gunshop.

[damon1272]

Yes. Small donation to our future. I would like to see the same thing for SAF.

[Merc1138]

Do you "Add-A-Buck" or "Round Up" donation to the NRA when purchasing gun stuff ?


Im an NRA Life member and when i get a chance i always "round-up" or "add a buck" to the NRA when im buying online gun stuff or when the store asks me to donate.

I was in Turners today buying some ammo, and I got a bit irked when the guy in front of me declined to donate $1 to the NRA. His reasoning being that "he is a dues paying member". Ok thats cool, maybe he contributes extra money yearly, and I understand that even $1 nowadays can be hard to give for some struggling folks. The clerk told him that they ask for donations because it goes directly to Calif Pro-gun fight.

The reason why im irked by this guy is that he appeared to a "rich guy" and not a struggling soul. How do i know this ? Well the hat he proudly wore was from an expensive private college, he just bought a $800+ handgun (paid in full), and the brand new $65,000 european sports car he climbed into and drove off in. I guess the gun is protect his new fancy car.

Am i wrong for being irked by this guy, and his lack of giving $1 to a good cause?

Buying an $800 handgun paid in full is a sign of being "rich" these days? Maybe the guy actually does donate a bunch of money to the NRA? Why should he be compelled to donate money just because he was asked to? Even if the guy was rich, he probably didn't gain his fortune by handing money out every time he's asked. I do the NRA round up thing online, but ask me in person when I'm not expecting to be asked and I'll automatically respond with a no.

[Kodemonkey]

I get irked by every store that asks me to donate anytime I buy something. At the grocery store I get asked to donate money to breast cancer, prostate cancer, MD, etc. I go to walmart, same thing. The schools my kids go to, the kid next door's volleyball team, the red cross, and my local politicians.

And the NRA calls me almost every other day for money. They can get in line behind everyone else - after my family gets what they need.

I donate to several charities for Science, education, CGF, CGN, NRA, CRPA, red cross, every year.

I don't need people constantly asking me for more money.

That guy could have well been me.

[carnelianbay]

Always.

Midwayusa makes it so easy. I don’t recall seeing the option the last time I ordered from Brownells. They should do the same thing.

[ThortheDog]

Midway got me started on donating through "Add-a-Buck." For me, it's an inexpensive way to donate a bit extra.

I understand the sentiments against getting hit up for a donation every time you draw a breath. It's pretty tiresome between the cash register, the person standing outside the door of the store, the phone, doorbell, the mail.

For me, I've identified those few organizations I will donate to because their cause is meaningful to me NRA is one of those. And since, like others here, I don't have a lot of extra money to throw around, making small donations like "Add a Buck" is an easy way to help the cause.

[Huge Grant]

I don't know if you need to get "irked". People can put their money wherever they want to without explanation. Do you want people scrutinizing your every expenditure, or where you are or are not donating money? Of course not.

I, personally, am both a member and a participant in add-a-buck whenever it's offered. However, I am very irked at the NRA's sending me renewal notices every month, starting like 2 weeks after joining. Stop it already, I joined for the year, and will renew when I am about to expire. You're wasting paper over there. Rant over.

[punkur67]

What cracks me up is the places that ask you to donate to the NRA but they do not give you a discount for being a member. That one I just dont understand.

[sevensix2x51]

Last order at midway, I rounded up like $4. made it an even number. Went to turners the other day to pick up a rifle, and while I was waiting for pickup time, bought some cartridges and added a buck. When it came time to finish up the paperwork at the counter, I forget if I paid some more cash for something but I was asked to add a buck again, and didn't. Does that make me a jerk?

[deez]

I always round-up, whenever ordering from MidwayUSA.

They make it easy, I don't have to do anything. Another reason why I love Midway so much!

[maddoggie13]

Round-up all the time...

[Jonathan Doe]

Round-up all the time...

I do always, too.

[G60]

Anyplace that offers it.

I also use swipegood to donate to CGF. it rounds up every debit/credit transaction and donates that amount every month.