Thanks NRA !

[Fourtyfive]

Edited April 3, 2015 by Fourtyfive

[Ugly]

Nice!

 

I've got to tell you I'm actually holding off on renewing my membership because of the Grover Norquist board member thing. I hope they make a decision soon about him because I'd hate to see them tainted. If they keep him I'm probably out. 

[Fourtyfive]

I don't do it on purpose but I enjoy the gifts when I renew ......

Edited April 3, 2015 by Fourtyfive

[hipower]

I usually decline the little gifts. Just my thoughts that the money used for these trinkets in most cases would be better spent elsewhere.

 

Not meaning any disrespect to you. But after 20+ years, I've just gotten tired of the branded items.

 

Just me. Just my own slimy little opinion.

[Fourtyfive]

I only have 3 items and have been member for at least 40 years ; so I think they owe me a gift or two  :rofl: , it's my problem for setting bills on the kitchen table that I will pay tomorrow and don't pick up for a month or so ..... :up:

 

Besides , they are tax deductible for them right ? 

Edited April 3, 2015 by Fourtyfive

[BigK]

I've bought way more NRA gear than they've given me over the years.

 

I can't even give the hats away and have so many of their duffles and shirts and cheap knives and lights, that I usually skip the giveaways most of the time and go straight to the sites that offer $5 off when I renew.

[zybysco]

They've never sent me a thing. They must not like me as much.

[Ugly]

Concur they are cheap trinkets, now, if they would get rid of that one board member they'd be on to something.  

[monkeylizard]

Besides , they are tax deductible for them right ? 

 

No, NRA dues are not tax deductible.

[Fourtyfive]

No, NRA dues are not tax deductible.

No i'm talking about their give-aways.

[Oh Shoot]

..now, if they would get rid of that one board member they'd be on to something.  

 

They did. Nugent is gone from new board.

 

- OS

[Fourtyfive]

Dang , Nugent is awful popular today …..  :surrender:

[Pete123]

Yes, the money spent on those giveaways is an expense against their revenue, which makes it tax deductible.  It wouldn't surprise me if one of the big benefactors donates them.

 

I got their black duffle not to long ago and use it all the time.

[Ugly]

OS, I meant Grover Norquist, he's a plant and troll. 

[Oh Shoot]

OS, I meant Grover Norquist, he's a plant and troll. 

 

I know who you meant. Whatever the truth may be about Norquist, for sure Madman Ted hurts more than helps the cause, not to mention his personal ethics.

 

- OS

Edited April 4, 2015 by Oh Shoot

[Mike.357]

ot one of their free duffles a few years back

 

It was worth free, not much else

[Ugly]

I will have to look up teds past and present. I've heard mention of draft dodger but not much else.

I'll do some background checking.

[Ugly]

Well, from what I've seen either Ted is a liar and did dodge the draft or the progressives have done a smear campaign on him.