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When you think about it, we have more to lose than other gun owners. If we lose the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, not only do we lose the ability to defend ourselves, our homes, and our families, but we also lose our sport – which, in many cases, is a lifelong endeavor passed down from generation to generation.
Over the years, there has been a concerted effort on the part of “The Powers That Be” to purge the Board of competitive shooters. Why did that happen?
The reason those things happened is that those in charge of NRA at the time and up until now failed to understand who we, NRA’s competitive shooting community, really are or the vital role we play within the NRA. And because of that and against our repeated protestations, time and again, they took money from Competitions and used that money and those assets for other things not of our choosing, and not always wisely.
The prior administration gutted NRA Competitions and, in the process, hurt NRA badly. It appears that this new administration and the new Board officers understand that if NRA is to recover and rebuild, the first step is for NRA to return to its roots and rebuild and revitalize NRA Competitions, to treat NRA competitors with the respect we have earned and deserve, and to give all NRA members a good solid reason to recruit other new members.
NRA is strongest when its competitive shooting programs are healthy and strong. Competitive shooters are all strong Second Amendment activists.
When you think about it, we have more to lose than other gun owners. If we lose the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, not only do we lose the ability to defend ourselves, our homes, and our families, but we also lose our sport – which, in many cases, is a lifelong endeavor passed down from generation to generation.
Like many of you, I remember the days when the NRA was “The Leader” and “The Gold Standard” in competitive shooting. Not so much anymore.
Over the years, there has been a concerted effort on the part of “The Powers That Be” to purge the Board of competitive shooters. Why did that happen?
The reason those things happened is that those in charge of NRA at the time and up until now failed to understand who we, NRA’s competitive shooting community, really are or the vital role we play within the NRA. And because of that and against our repeated protestations, time and again, they took money from Competitions and used that money and those assets for other things not of our choosing, and not always wisely.
The prior administration gutted NRA Competitions and, in the process, hurt NRA badly. It appears that this new administration and the new Board officers understand that if NRA is to recover and rebuild, the first step is for NRA to return to its roots and rebuild and revitalize NRA Competitions, to treat NRA competitors with the respect we have earned and deserve, and to give all NRA members a good solid reason to recruit other new members.