Why A Weakened NRA Isn't Leading To Gun Control

[DougC]

What's your take on this article from the Bearing Arms blog?

 

[Renegade]

The NRA is basically becoming irrelevant. The only folks who seem to pay attention to the NRA, are anti-gunners, cause 97% of gun owners are not NRA members.

They have been around 5m members for what 10 years? 4m for the 10 years before that? There were more NEW gun owners since Floyd than there are NRA members.

And we all know why they cannot grow or retain membership, WLP. Once the current generation of older Americans dies off, NRA will be lucky to have 1-2M members.

 

[toddnjoyce]

The NRA is basically becoming irrelevant…

Except as a target for gun control groups, which isn’t a bad thing overall.

 

[Renegade]

Except as a target for gun control groups, which isn’t a bad thing overall.

yup.

"The only folks who seem to pay attention to the NRA, are anti-gunners, cause 97% of gun owners are not NRA members."

 

[John Galt]

As a NRA life member, it hurts to hear that the original pro 2A group has lost its luster. It also hurts to see and know the self inflicted wounds the NRA has committed upon itself. The truth is, even if the NRA completely self destructs, it's legacy will always live on in the minds of the gun control folk. Even a weakened NRA wields the power of the old Charlton Heston NRA based on name recognition alone.

There are many great pro 2A groups out there. But that is the problem. A single group that represents more than 5 million gun owners is formidable. Five different pro 2A groups that represent a million gun owners each is something the anti 2A folk can contend with.

 

[DoubleDuty]

Well Wayne and his cabal are willing to sink the NRA and go down with it. The members let him and the board get to much power and can't get rid of him.

 

[Renegade]

Well Wayne and his cabal are willing to sink the NRA and go down with it. The members let him and the board get to much power and can't get rid of him.

They intentionally change the bylaws so nobody could do to them, what they did in Cincinnati

 

[vmax]

Does Wayne need another $17,000 suit?

 

[Darkpriest667]

Most gun owners I know support the GOA, as they show up to fight and GET results.

 

[BuzzinSATX]

Most gun owners I know support the GOA, as they show up to fight and GET results.

GOA, SAF, & FPC for national 2A organizations

 

[A1Oni]

FPC or GOA are better than the NRA.

 

[DoubleDuty]

GOA, SAF, & FPC for national 2A organizations

2nd Amendment Foundation too

 

[Texasjack]

I don't get why anyone would think that the gun control agenda isn't moving forward.

 

[Tnhawk]

The NRA is basically becoming irrelevant. The only folks who seem to pay attention to the NRA, are anti-gunners, cause 97% of gun owners are not NRA members.

They have been around 5m members for what 10 years? 4m for the 10 years before that? There were more NEW gun owners since Floyd than there are NRA members.

And we all know why they cannot grow or retain membership, WLP. Once the current generation of older Americans dies off, NRA will be lucky to have 1-2M members.

I became a Life Member about 20 years ago. I would not do so today, My dues have been wasted on their leadership. The remainder has been wasted with numerous requests for additional donations.

 

[Moonpie]

Been a Life Member for 30 years. I no longer give a flip about the NRA.
The greedy cabal that runs the NRA can FOAD. Not another penny from me.
GOA and 2nd Am Foundation get my $. They actually do something.

 

[leVieux]

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The underlying problem is the "nominating committee" structure put in place after the Knox Revolution.

If the NRA is to survive, Wayne must go ! He has more than "worn-out his welcome" !

leVieux
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[leVieux]

I became a Life Member about 20 years ago. I would not do so today, My dues have been wasted on their leadership. The remainder has been wasted with numerous requests for additional donations.

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EXACTLY !
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[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

I've been an 'Associate Member' for years as a requirement to keep my range membership.

Associate Membership costs a whopping $10.00 a year (thus no magazine or swag that I don't want or need) with zero requests for me to donate...

 

[OldCurlyWolf]

2nd Amendment Foundation too

SAF is the 2nd Amendment Foundation

 

[DoubleDuty]

SAF is the 2nd Amendment Foundation

I know I'm a member suffering from dementia.