New NRA member

[Irish.40]

I wasn't sure where to post this, so I chose this forum. About a month ago I joined the NRA via their website. I am wondering if anyone can tell me about how long it takes to receive the membership packet, hat and decal? I ordered more decals from the online store cause I will probably get those sooner. FYI, I joined as an annual member. Couldn't sneak the life membership dues past the boss.

[wildfan1]

Great question, as I was about ready to ask too. I joined as a life member on the payment plan though. But its no quicker, and they took their $ quickly.

God made men, Samuel Colt made them equal.

[LarryFlew]

My life membership didn't take long at all but it was over 40 years ago - welcome to NRA

[whiteox]

Mine took almost two months and I joined in February. The sky is falling emails, and spam for the NRA insurance, credit cards, and every other imaginable product started immediately.

[Thunderjohn]

I believe I received my renewal letter before I received my cap.
And I received a renewal letter every month since.

[yang]

I renewed a few months ago.. I did receive a bag but nothing else. Hm..

[LarryFlew]

They must write us old farts off as I hardly ever get anything from them. Occasional email or junk mail is it other than the magazine.

[Eric Marleau]

Expect to wait 6-8 weeks for your card.

O'bama has the NRA VERY busy these days.

Welcome to the NRA buy the way

Eric

[CarryCauseICan]

Don't forget too... the NRA insures your guns up to a $1000 for members. Needed to use that service a few years back as the result of a burglary. They sent me a check covering them!

[plblark]

From a NRA life member to a new member: Welcome aboard and thanks for joining.
From one gun rights advocate to another: Consider joining the Second Amendment Foundation in addition.

[XDM45]

I also joined and haven't received my things yet, but I also expected a wait as a new member as well. I plan on also getting a Conceal and Carry Permit down the road a bit, but I'd like to get started in pushing for a "Stand Your Ground" ( with Immunity ) law(s) in Minnesota. I also don't like the ban on silencers or the ability for the state to take away weapons in times of emergencies -when we need them most of all.

[tim]

There is nothing I hate more than junk mail and the NRA sure wastes a lot of money on it. Maybe I'll actually join someday but for now I have a hard time signing up for all the crap they send out each week. I couldn't believe all the stuff my old roommate got, it was worse than credit card company's and their card offers.

[hunterfreakhd]

I recently joined as well, then the following week they sent me a thing in the mail to join the NRA and get a free range bag.WTF I guess they do what they have to do. spend money to make money.

[crbutler]

Thanks for joining.

Usually the NRA is pretty good about listening to its members as far as this stuff goes.

I asked them to take me off the calling list, and said that I didn't want any nonessential mailings. I have not (knock on wood) gotten anything from them in the way of junk mail in over 15 years. The stuff from their "business partners," yes, but not them. I became an endowment life member, and have given 3 life memberships away because they listen.

I sent GOA and 2nd amendment foundation some money 10 years or so ago, and got all kinds of junk. Asked them to stop, they didn't, and I have not given either a dime since, and I still get mailings from them maybe 4 times a year asking for an annual renewal.

Its all about money...

[GunClasses.Net]

Welcome to the club! You can also gift a membership to someone (gift... holidays... just an idea!)

They have a deal now to gift/join/renew for $25 instead of $35:
https://membership.nrahq.org/forms/signup.asp?campaignid=XI025409