ORSA Members?

[LenoirGunner]

My Dad just join ORSA. I am almost 21 so I know they want me to get my own membership to go shoot with him. Which I would like to do anyway. My problem is I need a sponser to get in. I was wondering if any of you knew when would be the soonest he could sponser me so I too can get a membership.

[Mister L]

Membership is open to all citizens of the United States, ages 19 or older, who have never been convicted of a felony, and whose activities and behavior do not conflict with the best interests of the majority of the membership. Here's where to download application.

 

http://orsaonline.org/membership.asp

 

 

[Lowpower]

LG, I thought you were still in College. Our Club, MSSA, allows sons of members to be a member until they the graduate or sumtin like that. 

You might ask yer dad to check. 

 

Lp

[BrasilNuts]

But, unless they changed it, you are a probationary member and have to find a member sponsor within a year.

If you'll come out and shoot in a IDPA or Steel Challenge match I'll sponsor you.

[vontar]

Can't his dad sponsor him?

 

As Mister L said, if you are still in school they said last year during my orientation that it is OK to shoot with family.

[LenoirGunner]

Yes I can go shoot with him. But I want to be able to go out there myself and shoot. Which means I must have my own membership. Which means I need a sponsor.

 

LG, I thought you were still in College. Our Club, MSSA, allows sons of members to be a member until they the graduate or sumtin like that. 

You might ask yer dad to check. 

 

Lp

 

 

Can't his dad sponsor him?

 

As Mister L said, if you are still in school they said last year during my orientation that it is OK to shoot with family.

[LawVol]

vontar is correct.  If your dad is a member, your dad can be your sponsor.

 

I sponsored several guys shortly after I joined.  Besides, lack of a sponsor shouldn't keep you out.  If you email the membership coordinator, they will find someone to meet and sponsor you.  

[analog_kidd]

I thought you could join ORSA without a membership. I may be wrong, but the story I heard is that the names of all prospective members are read at the club meetings to see if anybody objects to them being a member. Sponsored applicants get their name read once. Un-sponsored applicants have to have their names read at two or three separate meetings, which are held monthly. So, you can be unsponsored, but it takes longer.

[bubbiesdad]

When I joined, NRA membership counted as a sponsor. My application went through quickly.

[greenego]

When I joined, NRA membership counted as a sponsor. My application went through quickly.

This is what i also did when I first joined. Also any gun group like SASS also counts

Edited May 15, 2013 by greenego

[LenoirGunner]

I thought you could join ORSA without a membership. I may be wrong, but the story I heard is that the names of all prospective members are read at the club meetings to see if anybody objects to them being a member. Sponsored applicants get their name read once. Un-sponsored applicants have to have their names read at two or three separate meetings, which are held monthly. So, you can be unsponsored, but it takes longer.

 

 

I thought you could join ORSA without a membership. I may be wrong, but the story I heard is that the names of all prospective members are read at the club meetings to see if anybody objects to them being a member. Sponsored applicants get their name read once. Un-sponsored applicants have to have their names read at two or three separate meetings, which are held monthly. So, you can be unsponsored, but it takes longer.

You are correct sir.

[LenoirGunner]

When I joined, NRA membership counted as a sponsor. My application went through quickly.

I am not a NRA member or paid member of any such organization. So my only way in is to get a sponsor. Which take a minimum of a month. With out and using an NRA take a minimum of 2 months.

[gnmwilliams]

But, unless they changed it, you are a probationary member and have to find a member sponsor within a year.

If you'll come out and shoot in a IDPA or Steel Challenge match I'll sponsor you.

I still remember the day you signed my papers. (Sniff sniff) It's all been downhill since! :) JK!