Money Bomb for the NRA

dgludwig · March 3, 2018, 08:34 PM

I've noticed on some other gun sites that there's currently an effort to send money to the NRA on 3-24-18 as countermeasure to a "March for Life" anti-gun rally to be staged in DC on that date.
The point was made that the NRA has five million members-if everybody sent just one dollar...
I'm not a wealthy man but I plan on rustling up fifty bucks to send the NRA on the 24th of March this year. It's my hope that other Firing Line members likewise would consider making a contribution on this date.
Thanks for your considerations.

**JohnKSa** · March 3, 2018, 08:53 PM

Not a bad idea at all.

At least some contributions should go to the NRA-ILA, the lobby arm of the NRA.

https://donate.nraila.org/Donate

**Aguila Blanca** · March 3, 2018, 08:53 PM

Suggestion -- send the money to the NRA-ILA, not just to the NRA, so they can use it for purposes of lobbying against the draconian new laws being proposed. The parent NRA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is prohibited from political activity and lobbying. The ILA is a separate organization that is allowed to lobby.

5whiskey · March 3, 2018, 09:19 PM

FWIW I am auctioning some items for the NRA-ILA. One is in my signature line. I'm doing them in other venues than TFL. I'm also contributing personal dollars in addition.

If every member gave 20 bucks, which is not a lot of money, that would be 100mil. We need all the representation we can get right now.

rickyrick · March 3, 2018, 09:22 PM

I donated to the nra for the first time in 10 years.

FlyFish · March 3, 2018, 09:27 PM

Today, my wife told me that it was time she joined the NRA, too. So I bought her a life membership. Tomorrow I'll be donating to NRA-ILA. And I'll be there with the rest of you making my contribution on the 24th of March. It's time to stand up and be counted.

johnwilliamson062 · March 3, 2018, 10:59 PM

Or NRA-PVF or 2A Foundation.

DaleA · March 8, 2018, 03:22 PM

Good idea.

In addition how about posting THIS listing EVERYWHERE. It's from "The Hill". It lists the top 50 lobbying groups in 2016 and 2015 by how much they spend. Guess who is NOT in the top 50 for either year. Yep, the NRA. I think this needs to sent to all the main stream media.

http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbyi...s-spending-big

Here's a couple other sites that discuss the NRA spending.
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-polit...gress-money-no

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me...ch-nra-spends/

dgludwig · March 8, 2018, 04:02 PM

I'm not sure what your point is, DaleA?

JoeSixpack · March 8, 2018, 04:10 PM

What guarantee's do I get if I send money to the NRA cause I don't feel it's a good return on investment at this point.

You're better off supporting your state pro2a group if you want my 2 cents (which probably no one does)

rickyrick · March 8, 2018, 04:25 PM

I think the point of DaleA is:
The dems and the media are constantly insinuating that all republicans are bought off by the NRA. Suggesting that the NRA is the biggest most influential lobbying group and that the giant payments to law makers from the NRA eclipses payments all other lobbies.
I actually kinda thought that.
DaleA is just pointing out another Dem/Media lie.

dgludwig · March 8, 2018, 05:21 PM

Quote:

You're better off supporting your state pro2a group if you want my 2 cents (which probably no one does)

I sure don't. This is a time and circumstance when we should all be pulling together, not a time for nitpicking and assuaging perceived slights. Stay united and contribute to the National Rifle Association for our mutual cause as patriots. That's just my nickel.

JoeSixpack · March 8, 2018, 05:43 PM

Pulling together, It's a 2 way street, Tell that to the NRA.

"Stand and Fight!"... For more donation money.

DaleA · March 8, 2018, 07:15 PM

Rickyrick did a great explanation for me.

Yeah, I'm very, very tired of constantly hearing the NRA has bought senators and representatives. The list of the top 50 lobbying groups for 2015 and 2016 doesn't have the NRA in them. Could that mean...gasp...that many folk don't agree with the more gun control mantra???

Anyway, I hope folk contribute to the NRA-ILA so they can continue to support gun rights but please tell folk it isn't so much the money, it just might possibly be actually true that the gun rights folk are right on this issue. (and 99.999% of Public Radio employees are now looking puzzled thinking 'what does he mean??? How could more gun control NOT be right???')

In fact I just think I'll wear that as a political button "We Might Be Right" just to get the anti-gun folk to consider that unthinkable concept.

BTW a politician that 'gets it' is Nick Freitas who speaks well about the polarization in the gun control debate and whose speech has went viral. Another poster here listed it but I'll list it again.

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...y=nick+freitas
and
http://thegatewaypundit.com/2018/03/...-viral-online/

BumbleBug · March 24, 2018, 08:28 AM

Reminder to those that wish to participate.

Here is link that makes it easy: https://donate.nraila.org/Donate

armabill · March 24, 2018, 01:38 PM

I sent $65 to the NRA-ILA yesterday.

rickyrick · March 24, 2018, 01:54 PM

Just dropped them another parcel of money.
Been a decent year financially for me.

pnac · March 24, 2018, 03:15 PM

I gave what I could., we're in a fight.

For everyone that is not angry, this is for you:

https://100percentfedup.com/gun-cont...-march-in-d-c/

5whiskey · March 24, 2018, 11:36 PM

Been doing my part. Plan to give several times.

BarryLee · March 28, 2018, 10:49 PM

It appears contributions to the NRA tripled over the last month or so.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/28/us/nr...rnd/index.html

WWWJD · April 9, 2018, 07:35 AM

Over the last 5 years or so, I've made it to an Endowment Level membership; lifetime plus a tier or two. Contribute when I can, and I wish it could be more. I don't necessarily agree with everything that the NRA says or does, but as long as they have a presence in DC and they have the audience, they have my money. Dropped $250 on the ILA the other day just because.

riffraff · April 9, 2018, 11:43 AM

Im not sure if somethong like this goes on already but i fish commercially and theres an NRA equivalent organization who minds government actions and looks out for our needs. Most fish buyers are members who route a percentage of the of the price per lb to the organization. You can see which fish buyers are members and not online.

Would be great if the NRA setup the same. Id happily pay an extra 5% on ammo, guns, gear, whatever from a member dealer and would shop members exclusively if they did that to support the NRA.

WWWJD · April 9, 2018, 03:10 PM

midwayusa.com does the NRA round-up.. I buy quite a bit from them and usually throw a couple extra bones on top of the order through that program.

DaleA · April 9, 2018, 03:35 PM

I know Cabela's does some support for the NRA.

March 3, 2018, 08:34 PM	#1
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	Money Bomb for the NRA I've noticed on some other gun sites that there's currently an effort to send money to the NRA on 3-24-18 as countermeasure to a "March for Life" anti-gun rally to be staged in DC on that date. The point was made that the NRA has five million members-if everybody sent just one dollar... I'm not a wealthy man but I plan on rustling up fifty bucks to send the NRA on the 24th of March this year. It's my hope that other Firing Line members likewise would consider making a contribution on this date. Thanks for your considerations. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

March 3, 2018, 08:53 PM	#2
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,969	Not a bad idea at all. At least some contributions should go to the NRA-ILA, the lobby arm of the NRA. https://donate.nraila.org/Donate __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

March 3, 2018, 09:19 PM	#4
5whiskey Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,652	FWIW I am auctioning some items for the NRA-ILA. One is in my signature line. I'm doing them in other venues than TFL. I'm also contributing personal dollars in addition. If every member gave 20 bucks, which is not a lot of money, that would be 100mil. We need all the representation we can get right now. __________________ Support the NRA-ILA Auction, ends 03/09/2018 https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=593946

March 3, 2018, 09:27 PM	#6
FlyFish Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Overlooking the Baker River Valley Posts: 1,723	Today, my wife told me that it was time she joined the NRA, too. So I bought her a life membership. Tomorrow I'll be donating to NRA-ILA. And I'll be there with the rest of you making my contribution on the 24th of March. It's time to stand up and be counted. __________________ NRA Benefactor Life Member NRA Certified Instructor: Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, PPIH, Metallic & Shotgun Shell Reloading; RSO Pemigewasset Valley Fish & Game Club

March 8, 2018, 04:02 PM	#9
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	I'm not sure what your point is, DaleA? __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

March 3, 2018, 08:53 PM	#3
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,457	Suggestion -- send the money to the NRA-ILA, not just to the NRA, so they can use it for purposes of lobbying against the draconian new laws being proposed. The parent NRA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is prohibited from political activity and lobbying. The ILA is a separate organization that is allowed to lobby.

March 3, 2018, 09:22 PM	#5
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	I donated to the nra for the first time in 10 years.

March 3, 2018, 10:59 PM	#7
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Or NRA-PVF or 2A Foundation.

March 8, 2018, 03:22 PM	#8
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,310	Good idea. In addition how about posting THIS listing EVERYWHERE. It's from "The Hill". It lists the top 50 lobbying groups in 2016 and 2015 by how much they spend. Guess who is NOT in the top 50 for either year. Yep, the NRA. I think this needs to sent to all the main stream media. http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbyi...s-spending-big Here's a couple other sites that discuss the NRA spending. https://www.vox.com/policy-and-polit...gress-money-no http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me...ch-nra-spends/

March 8, 2018, 04:10 PM	#10
JoeSixpack Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2017 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,048	What guarantee's do I get if I send money to the NRA cause I don't feel it's a good return on investment at this point. You're better off supporting your state pro2a group if you want my 2 cents (which probably no one does) __________________ NRA sold us out This is America!, You have the right to be stupid.

March 8, 2018, 04:25 PM	#11
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	I think the point of DaleA is: The dems and the media are constantly insinuating that all republicans are bought off by the NRA. Suggesting that the NRA is the biggest most influential lobbying group and that the giant payments to law makers from the NRA eclipses payments all other lobbies. I actually kinda thought that. DaleA is just pointing out another Dem/Media lie.

March 8, 2018, 05:43 PM	#13
JoeSixpack Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2017 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,048	Pulling together, It's a 2 way street, Tell that to the NRA. "Stand and Fight!"... For more donation money. __________________ NRA sold us out This is America!, You have the right to be stupid.

March 8, 2018, 07:15 PM	#14
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,310	Rickyrick did a great explanation for me. Yeah, I'm very, very tired of constantly hearing the NRA has bought senators and representatives. The list of the top 50 lobbying groups for 2015 and 2016 doesn't have the NRA in them. Could that mean...gasp...that many folk don't agree with the more gun control mantra??? Anyway, I hope folk contribute to the NRA-ILA so they can continue to support gun rights but please tell folk it isn't so much the money, it just might possibly be actually true that the gun rights folk are right on this issue. (and 99.999% of Public Radio employees are now looking puzzled thinking 'what does he mean??? How could more gun control NOT be right???') In fact I just think I'll wear that as a political button "We Might Be Right" just to get the anti-gun folk to consider that unthinkable concept. BTW a politician that 'gets it' is Nick Freitas who speaks well about the polarization in the gun control debate and whose speech has went viral. Another poster here listed it but I'll list it again. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...y=nick+freitas and http://thegatewaypundit.com/2018/03/...-viral-online/ Last edited by DaleA; March 8, 2018 at 07:29 PM. Reason: added the Nick Freitas link

March 24, 2018, 08:28 AM	#15
BumbleBug Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2013 Location: Near Heart of Texas Posts: 870	Reminder to those that wish to participate. Here is link that makes it easy: https://donate.nraila.org/Donate __________________ Visit my fictional blog "The dr Chronicles" about a laid-back Texan named dr - Enjoy!

March 24, 2018, 01:38 PM	#16
armabill Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2001 Location: Glenolden, Pa. USA Posts: 250	I sent $65 to the NRA-ILA yesterday.

March 24, 2018, 01:54 PM	#17
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	Just dropped them another parcel of money. Been a decent year financially for me.

March 24, 2018, 03:15 PM	#18
pnac Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2008 Posts: 550	I gave what I could., we're in a fight. For everyone that is not angry, this is for you: https://100percentfedup.com/gun-cont...-march-in-d-c/ __________________ In my hour of darkness In my time of need Oh Lord grant me vision Oh Lord grant me speed - Gram Parsons

March 24, 2018, 11:36 PM	#19
5whiskey Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2005 Location: US Posts: 3,652	Been doing my part. Plan to give several times. __________________ Support the NRA-ILA Auction, ends 03/09/2018 https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=593946

March 28, 2018, 10:49 PM	#20
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	It appears contributions to the NRA tripled over the last month or so. https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/28/us/nr...rnd/index.html __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

April 9, 2018, 07:35 AM	#21
WWWJD Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Central KY Posts: 552	Over the last 5 years or so, I've made it to an Endowment Level membership; lifetime plus a tier or two. Contribute when I can, and I wish it could be more. I don't necessarily agree with everything that the NRA says or does, but as long as they have a presence in DC and they have the audience, they have my money. Dropped $250 on the ILA the other day just because. __________________ *~Mark* NRA Endowment FTW

April 9, 2018, 11:43 AM	#22
riffraff Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2016 Posts: 629	Im not sure if somethong like this goes on already but i fish commercially and theres an NRA equivalent organization who minds government actions and looks out for our needs. Most fish buyers are members who route a percentage of the of the price per lb to the organization. You can see which fish buyers are members and not online. Would be great if the NRA setup the same. Id happily pay an extra 5% on ammo, guns, gear, whatever from a member dealer and would shop members exclusively if they did that to support the NRA.

April 9, 2018, 03:10 PM	#23
WWWJD Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Central KY Posts: 552	midwayusa.com does the NRA round-up.. I buy quite a bit from them and usually throw a couple extra bones on top of the order through that program. __________________ *~Mark* NRA Endowment FTW

April 9, 2018, 03:35 PM	#24
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,310	I know Cabela's does some support for the NRA.

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