NRA membership for foreign nationals - ????

Famas · November 17, 2012, 05:28 PM

Hello - I am a foreign citizen living in the US. Yes, yes, legal and all that..."green" card and so on. I value and advocate gun rights for the individual as much as the next pro-2nd Ad. person. would I be allowed to join the NRA, or does the NRA require more information for vetting a foreign national? I've thought about it for a very long time, but never new if a distinction was made. Any advice is helpful. Thank you.

Don H · November 17, 2012, 05:48 PM

To the best of my recollection, the NRA doesn't ask a person's citizenship on their membership application.

**Spats McGee** · November 17, 2012, 05:49 PM

As far as I know, there's no requirement that you be a U.S. citizen. In fact, I just looked on their signup page, and there is a blank to fill in your country, but no blank to fill in your citizenship.

Nico Testosteros · November 17, 2012, 10:17 PM

They'll take anybody's money

357 Python · November 17, 2012, 11:16 PM

I believe you would be just fine. Just give them a call at 1-877-672-2000 (1-877-NRA-2000). They will be able to help you as well as sign you up right over the phone.

Pahoo · November 18, 2012, 12:48 PM

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They'll take anybody's money

Yes,
As blunt or negative as this might sound, it's closer to the truth than not. ...

Be Safe !!!

glyn · November 20, 2012, 10:17 PM

Yes you can join the NRA as a green card holder.I actually became a life member when I had my green card before I became a citizen.

Kreyzhorse · November 22, 2012, 08:12 AM

If you have money, you can certainly join. Generally, it is worth it.

Motownstan · November 22, 2012, 08:24 AM

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They'll take anybody's money

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Rembrandt · November 22, 2012, 12:22 PM

While overseas on a business trip to Puerto Rico, I stayed at a hotel in Ponce'.....down the hill was a shooting range with a large NRA sign hanging out front. IDPA shooters were blazing away. NRA has supporters and affiliates all over the world.

MLeake · November 22, 2012, 12:32 PM

Puerto Rico is part of the US, so that example is a bit odd.

Rembrandt · November 22, 2012, 12:44 PM

Simply illustrating the NRA memberships & affiliates are worldwide.....see below

http://www.nra.org.uk/

MLeake · November 22, 2012, 10:45 PM

It's a valid point; but you'd be surprised how many Americans think Puerto Ricans are foreign (not realizing Puerto Rico has been a US holding since 1898).

hagar · November 23, 2012, 08:10 PM

I became a Life member in 1990, longgg before I had US citizenship.

Warrior1256 · November 24, 2012, 03:57 PM

Yes you can join and I highly encourage it. I am a proud Endowment member.

Rifleman1776 · November 25, 2012, 09:25 AM

All they want is your money. Send a check. Be a member.

November 17, 2012, 05:28 PM	#1
Famas Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Location: French, currently living in US Posts: 94	NRA membership for foreign nationals - ???? Hello - I am a foreign citizen living in the US. Yes, yes, legal and all that..."green" card and so on. I value and advocate gun rights for the individual as much as the next pro-2nd Ad. person. would I be allowed to join the NRA, or does the NRA require more information for vetting a foreign national? I've thought about it for a very long time, but never new if a distinction was made. Any advice is helpful. Thank you.

November 17, 2012, 05:48 PM	#2
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,706	To the best of my recollection, the NRA doesn't ask a person's citizenship on their membership application. __________________ Don http://www.utahconcealedcarry.com/forum/

November 17, 2012, 05:49 PM	#3
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,315	As far as I know, there's no requirement that you be a U.S. citizen. In fact, I just looked on their signup page, and there is a blank to fill in your country, but no blank to fill in your citizenship. __________________ A gunfight is not the time to learn new skills. If you ever have a real need for more than a couple of magazines, your problem is not a shortage of magazines. It's a shortage of people on your side of the argument. -- Art Eatman

November 20, 2012, 10:17 PM	#7
glyn Junior Member Join Date: October 27, 2008 Posts: 9	NRA Yes you can join the NRA as a green card holder.I actually became a life member when I had my green card before I became a citizen.

November 22, 2012, 08:12 AM	#8
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 10,815	If you have money, you can certainly join. Generally, it is worth it. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

November 17, 2012, 10:17 PM	#4
Nico Testosteros Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Tejas Posts: 107	They'll take anybody's money

November 17, 2012, 11:16 PM	#5
357 Python Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 575	I believe you would be just fine. Just give them a call at 1-877-672-2000 (1-877-NRA-2000). They will be able to help you as well as sign you up right over the phone.

November 22, 2012, 12:22 PM	#10
Rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2002 Posts: 1,794	While overseas on a business trip to Puerto Rico, I stayed at a hotel in Ponce'.....down the hill was a shooting range with a large NRA sign hanging out front. IDPA shooters were blazing away. NRA has supporters and affiliates all over the world.

November 22, 2012, 12:32 PM	#11
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 9,656	Puerto Rico is part of the US, so that example is a bit odd.

November 22, 2012, 12:44 PM	#12
Rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2002 Posts: 1,794	Simply illustrating the NRA memberships & affiliates are worldwide.....see below http://www.nra.org.uk/

November 22, 2012, 10:45 PM	#13
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 9,656	It's a valid point; but you'd be surprised how many Americans think Puerto Ricans are foreign (not realizing Puerto Rico has been a US holding since 1898).

November 23, 2012, 08:10 PM	#14
hagar Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2000 Location: Colombia, SC Posts: 490	I became a Life member in 1990, longgg before I had US citizenship. __________________ I don't have time for busy people

November 24, 2012, 03:57 PM	#15
Warrior1256 Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2012 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 144	Yes you can join and I highly encourage it. I am a proud Endowment member.

November 25, 2012, 09:25 AM	#16
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,836	All they want is your money. Send a check. Be a member.