NRA, GOA, CA specific group ???

[Noah]

Hi all, I hope that my search skills were sufficient and that I am not beating a dead horse by starting this thread.

Anyways, I am getting more active in shooting again these days. I am really enjoying it. I am starting to also be more politically involved in general. So here is my question. Given that I cannot afford to join them all, (I can't even afford to shoot as much as I would like.)
Which is the best guns rights advocacy group to join for a CA resident?

From what I found in the searches here it seems that most Calgun members favor the NRA over GOA, while I have seen other opinions elsewhere.

Also, would my money be more effective if I join a CA specific group instead of a national one, and which one of those is recomended. I haven't found much info on CA specific groups by searching here or on google. (possibly because I don't know names of CA specific orgs to research.)

So any input would be greatly appreciated. Either on NRA vs GOA, or National vs State. I just want to make what little I can afford to set aside for a rights advocacy group to count and not just make me feel better.

Thanks, Noah

[762cavalier]

IMHO your money is best sent to NRA. They have been very active here in CA. The only CA only organizations are GOC and CRPA both of which seem to have a habit of shooting us in the collective foot.

[Fjold]

If it's an organization that has paid memberships, go with the organization that is accountable to the membership. An organization with bylaws and a means of changing them, voting for Board of directors, etc.

[thedrickel]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=91565

[Noah]

IMHO your money is best sent to NRA. They have been very active here in CA. The only CA only organizations are GOC and CRPA both of which seem to have a habit of shooting us in the collective foot.

So the NRA is the way to go, over the CA specific groups. Thanks for the input.

[Noah]

If it's an organization that has paid memberships, go with the organization that is accountable to the membership. An organization with bylaws and a means of changing them, voting for Board of directors, etc.

Are there some that take $ but don't have the accountability, ones that I should be aware of?

[Noah]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...ad.php?t=91565

thedrickel,
This looks very good. I always like seeing the little guy get some help.
First and foremost I want to contribute to something more politically oriented, However when my work picks up more this summer I will definitely remember to donate something to the Calguns Foundation.

Is there a thread that goes into more detail about what the "Bright Spot Pawn" story is all about?

Thnks again, Noah

[Hopi]

thedrickel,
This looks very good. I always like seeing the little guy get some help.
First and foremost I want to contribute to something more politically oriented, However when my work picks up more this summer I will definitely remember to donate something to the Calguns Foundation.

Is there a thread that goes into more detail about what the "Bright Spot Pawn" story is all about?

Thnks again, Noah

Noah, welcome to the Forum!

And not to sound like a prick, but the search function is very effective and the database is full of all kinds of goodies! Yes, you will find multiple threads re: the incident at BSP....

Lastly, give your money to the NRA.

[762cavalier]

Are there some that take $ but don't have the accountability, ones that I should be aware of?

CRPA and GOC

[DedEye]

CRPA and GOC

Don't give either of them a cent.

If money is burning a hole in your pocket and you don't want to give to the Calguns Foundation of the NRA, you can always send it to me .

[Paladin]

Ck out the 15 things YOU CAN DO in my sig line. There's more ways to give to the NRA than just "giving to the NRA" and there's more ways to help our cause than just giving money.

Also, ck out http://www.calnra.com/

[Noah]

762cavalier, Thank you for warning me...

[Noah]

Ck out the 15 things YOU CAN DO in my sig line. There's more ways to give to the NRA than just "giving to the NRA" and there's more ways to help our cause than just giving money.

Also, ck out http://www.calnra.com/

WOW, Paladin great info, very much appreciated!

After seeing the calnra site I have no qualms about it.
I will be joining the NRA. Also There is a members council currently forming right in my home county.
If I ever have the extra money maybe I'll also join GOA. Also, The NRA annual cost is less than I thought it would be, so I think I'll send a check to CG foundatio too.
Anyways, your 15 steps are awesome!
I have already started on a few, (getting friends & family involved and educated) I am teaching my first child to shoot this year. We have already been talking about guns and gun/range safety, and I am looking forward to our first trip out together. I can still remember my father teaching me like it was yesterday.
I also will follow with a few more of the 15 immediately. I was quite surprised by http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=15 ,really is amazing how few people/groups have no clue.

for Paladin, you now have another well directed activist to take credit for.

[Noah]

Done, NRA has my money, and I should be official soon

[Paladin]

WOW, Paladin great info, very much appreciated!

After seeing the calnra site I have no qualms about it.
I will be joining the NRA. Also There is a members council currently forming right in my home county.
If I ever have the extra money maybe I'll also join GOA. Also, The NRA annual cost is less than I thought it would be, so I think I'll send a check to CG foundatio too.
Anyways, your 15 steps are awesome!
I have already started on a few, (getting friends & family involved and educated) I am teaching my first child to shoot this year. We have already been talking about guns and gun/range safety, and I am looking forward to our first trip out together. I can still remember my father teaching me like it was yesterday.
I also will follow with a few more of the 15 immediately. I was quite surprised by http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=15 ,really is amazing how few people/groups have no clue.

for Paladin, you now have another well directed activist to take credit for.

Noah: I'm glad you found it worthwhile. I've spent a lot of time refining it. I add to it periodically. I should add info about the CGN Foundation next.

Everybody: Feel free to use it in your sig line too. The more readers that see it and act on it, the better for all of us. Remember, you won't be able to cut & paste the link w/the text, you'll have to go to that webpage and then copy it from the address field of your browser. Click the link yourself after saving it in your sig line to make sure it works.