OK, so I'm a canadian so I don't know anything about the NRA specifically. However, based on what I see here and what I've heard in the past, it becomes easy to see why, before long, your rights to keep and bear arms will in fact be infringed upon. Assuming that the figures posted are somewhat accurate, 5% of gun owners are NRA members. The reason given by those that are NOT members is most often "I don't like some of the policies". Well, it seems to me that if only 6% of gun owners that are not NRA members for reasons of "policy" joined, they would have the clout to get some policies amended. Instead, people often turn their back on the organization that offended them (even tho that organization is fighting for their rights) and join a smaller organization to "Make a point". That's fine and everyone can feel proud of their courage in taking a stand as the govt slowly chips away at your rights wilh little REAL opposition. Joining multiple organizations is great. They all have their place and do good things. HOWEVER, regardless of whether or not you agree with every little thing the NRA does, it should be the first organization you join. It doesn';r have to be, and shouldn't be, the only one. Join and get involved and help make the changes necessary to bring more members from the "I don't like thier policies" crowd into the fold. It may not be "the only game in town" but I bet it's the only game in town positioned to make a real difference. SIZE MATTERS. Consider this, the US dropped thousands of good sized bombs on japan but one BIG one (Ok two big ones) ended the war. While all those bombs made a difference, the BIG ones won the war. And so it goes with lobby groups. There comes a time when we all have to put our childrens future ahead of our own pride. This is one of them.
