Why NRA? Why?

[mcapo]

At 8:12 am this morning; the cost for a five year membership was $100; as of 4:45 pm its $140. The $100 link is now dead (Continue). It wasn't earlier as I was filling it out and didn't get back to it until now.

EDIT: Recovered from my hissy fit and joined again....



https://membership.nra.org/Join/Ann...MIwOCypvfW1gIVEQeGCh2POQTjEAAYASAAEgLpJfD_BwE
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https://membership.nra.org/Renew/Annuals
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[hoosierdoc]

They run specials from time to time. Are you suggesting they waited a few days and then jacked up their price for some reason?

 

[Expat]

I think $100 was one of those special prices. It was probably scheduled to end on 10/1. I would guess we will see a new push to add members soon if the gun control talk continues to heat up.

 

[mcapo]

I think $100 was one of those special prices.

Maybe so. Maybe I am just disillusioned in the NRA as a former long time member and being overly critical; but the timing of the price change or pricing reversion seems advantageous, at best.

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Maybe its like airline tickets? They tracked your cookies and upped the price when you logged back on. Probably not realistic but heck give it a try.

 

[openwell]

There are some great deals to get your NRA memberships:
Regardless of your politics: If you are hesitant or undecided- twice a year Cabelas has a NRA weekend. Join NRA for $35 or $30 and get a cabelas gift card for $25. Net cost is only $10 or $5 a year! "American Rifleman" or "American Hunter" magazine have great articles once a month. NRA also makes it easy to send emails to your congressman or senators on issues that matter to gunowners. I am paid ahead until 2020 and each year I watch for these "NRA weekend membership events". Of course you can join on line today and then watch and extended your membership at the next event.

 

[Gabriel]

I'm seeing $25 / $50 /$75 / $100.

Nevermind, those are the Life of Duty membership rates.

 

[Mgderf]

Maybe so. Maybe I am just disillusioned in the NRA as a former long time member and being overly critical; but the timing of the price change or pricing reversion seems advantageous, at best.

I have become, over a period of almost 20 years, a benefactor life member of the NRA.
I have not once paid the full membership price.
I took advantage of special pricing membership drives until I finally broke down and signed up for he "easy-pay life" plan.
If I remember correctly, I paid like $25 p/quarter until the balance was paid.

Once a life member, I watched and waited for upgrade specials.
I've managed to climb the membership ladder without a huge initial outlay.

I continue to contribute, when I can, to the NRA, but also to the NRA-ILA, and the NRA-PVF.
It's not that hard to do, but you need to be patient.

 

[mcapo]

https://membership.nrahq.org/forms/s...ignid=XC016369

This link is still $100 for five years. Don't mean to seem petty over $40....Time to put my disagreements with the NRA to rest and re-join.

 

[bwframe]

https://membership.nrahq.org/forms/s...ignid=XC016369

This link is still $100 for five years. Don't mean to seem petty over $40....Time to put my disagreements with the NRA to rest and re-join.

Good for you!

And THANK YOU for supporting our gun rights with your $.

 

[lonehoosier]

At 8:12 am this morning; the cost for a five year membership was $100; as of 4:45 pm its $140. The $100 link is now dead. It wasn't earlier as I was filling it out and didn't get back to it until now.

The NRA needs a higher level of integrity...

https://membership.nra.org/Join/Ann...MIwOCypvfW1gIVEQeGCh2POQTjEAAYASAAEgLpJfD_BwE
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https://membership.nra.org/Renew/Annuals
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If you have PayPal send me your email and I will give you the $40

 

[d.kaufman]

If you have PayPal send me your email and I will give you the $40

Now thats a stand up move!

 

[Peacekeeper3073]

If you have PayPal send me your email and I will give you the $40

Hey I just renewed last week for the $140 is your offer still good ? LOL

 

[MCgrease08]

$35/yr x 5 yrs = $175. So even at $140 you're still saving money.

I jumped on the life membership special a few years back for $500. I am on the $25 per quarter plan. Look for those types of deals.

 

[CraigAPS]

At 8:12 am this morning; the cost for a five year membership was $100; as of 4:45 pm its $140. The $100 link is now dead. It wasn't earlier as I was filling it out and didn't get back to it until now.

The NRA needs a higher level of integrity...

https://membership.nra.org/Join/Ann...MIwOCypvfW1gIVEQeGCh2POQTjEAAYASAAEgLpJfD_BwE
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https://membership.nra.org/Renew/Annuals
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I can get to both links. The difference is that the first is to join for the first time, while the second is to renew your current membership. It seems that the NRA is not so much changing pricing, but they are trying to entice new membership growth.

 

[mcapo]

If you have PayPal send me your email and I will give you the $40

Recovered from my hissy fit and joined again....we all have bad days...Please send the $40 to the NRA Legal Defense Fund.

 

[Expat]

Recovered from my hissy fit and joined again....

 

[Expat]

I think I will sign the SiL up for a membership...

 

[mdemetz]

Shooting USA offers $10 and up off. I don't know if it is good for renewal, they ask for existing ID on form . I think expired is the treated the same as new.

 

[IndyTom]

I've climbed that membership "ladder" by watching for the deals. The last one came a little too soon after I had just bumped up a level and I didn't make use of it, but I'm watching for the next discounted rate for lifetime for my kids.