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Old November 17, 2012, 04:28 PM   #1
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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.
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Old November 17, 2012, 04:48 PM   #2
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To the best of my recollection, the NRA doesn't ask a person's citizenship on their membership application.
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Old November 17, 2012, 04:49 PM   #3
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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.
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Old November 17, 2012, 09:17 PM   #4
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They'll take anybody's money
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Old November 17, 2012, 10:16 PM   #5
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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.
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Old November 18, 2012, 11:48 AM   #6
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As blunt or negative as this might sound, it's closer to the truth than not. ...

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Old November 20, 2012, 09:17 PM   #7
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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.
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Old November 22, 2012, 07:12 AM   #8
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If you have money, you can certainly join. Generally, it is worth it.
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Old November 22, 2012, 07:24 AM   #9
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Old November 22, 2012, 11:22 AM   #10
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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.
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Old November 22, 2012, 11:32 AM   #11
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Puerto Rico is part of the US, so that example is a bit odd.
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Old November 22, 2012, 11:44 AM   #12
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Simply illustrating the NRA memberships & affiliates are worldwide.....see below

http://www.nra.org.uk/
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Old November 22, 2012, 09:45 PM   #13
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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).
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Old November 23, 2012, 07:10 PM   #14
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I became a Life member in 1990, longgg before I had US citizenship.
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Old November 24, 2012, 02:57 PM   #15
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Yes you can join and I highly encourage it. I am a proud Endowment member.
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Old November 25, 2012, 08:25 AM   #16
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All they want is your money. Send a check. Be a member.
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