 JustinOK34
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Posted: 3/11/2012 9:53:01 PM
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That brings us up to 198. Two more to go! Had another join up via PM. Very long time lurker on arfcom. We'll see if he posts up in here.  |
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WileyG27
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Posted: 3/11/2012 10:12:49 PM
Originally Posted By Meta4: That brings us up to 198. Two more to go! I've still got a few slots open so they are there for any one that's wants them. |
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WileyG27
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Posted: 3/11/2012 10:56:12 PM
Just heard from Fernman and he signed up himself AND his wife! |
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JustinOK34
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Posted: 3/11/2012 11:03:31 PM
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Just heard from Fernman and he signed up himself AND his wife! Way cool!  to Fernman and his wife for their support! |
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Posted: 3/11/2012 11:09:17 PM
I know I am in on page 7000 and no one will read this (plus I think the offer is long gone) But as I see it the NRA is almost exclusively a fund raising origination to help fight anti (FUD) gun laws. How exactly does being a cheap lifetime member help them AT ALL?
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Posted: 3/11/2012 11:37:40 PM
Originally Posted By slappomatt:
I know I am in on page 7000 and no one will read this (plus I think the offer is long gone) But as I see it the NRA is almost exclusively a fund raising origination to help fight anti (FUD) gun laws. How exactly does being a cheap lifetime member help them AT ALL? Money in the bank now is better than no money at all. I would imagine most NRA members who paid the yearly membership would have/had gaps in their membership. Their hope is that these lifetime members will then become Endowment, Patron and Benefactor members in the future. |
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WileyG27
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Posted: 3/11/2012 11:44:41 PM
Originally Posted By slappomatt: I know I am in on page 7000 and no one will read this (plus I think the offer is long gone) But as I see it the NRA is almost exclusively a fund raising origination to help fight anti (FUD) gun laws. How exactly does being a cheap lifetime member help them AT ALL? Sheer numbers help right of the bat. When a rep from the NRA visits someone in Congress, that Senator or Rep knows that he/she is talking to someone who is the mouth piece for millions. MUCH more effective than if just you or I walked in to speak to them. As far as the offer being gone, it's not that I'm aware of. Look a couple of posts above and you'll see where a guy signed himself and his wife up tonight. If you want in, I'll send you the info you need and and you can be a Lifer in 5 minutes. Let me know either here or an IM, I'll be here for about another hour. |
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Meta4
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Posted: 3/12/2012 8:41:58 AM
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Originally Posted By slappomatt: I know I am in on page 7000 and no one will read this (plus I think the offer is long gone) But as I see it the NRA is almost exclusively a fund raising origination to help fight anti (FUD) gun laws. How exactly does being a cheap lifetime member help them AT ALL? The biggest issue with the traditional membership price structure is that it puts higher levels of membership out of reach for many of us. The swing from $35 per year to $1,000 in one lump sum is huge. It's much easier for many people to swallow $300, and I'm sure the NRA would much rather have $300 than $0. It also entices people to keep moving up the chain. I bought my life membership in January (thanks Danc!) and upgraded to Endowment in February, and I'm hoping to move up to Patron in a couple weeks. That's $550 for the NRA thus far and another $250 down the road, as opposed to $35. I think life membership is also a great encouragement to invest another important component, our time. I've gotten very motivated since buying my life membership. I joined two local Friends of the NRA chapters and I've volunteered for both of their fundraising banquets. Yesterday, I burned a few hours volunteering at the FNRA booth at a local gun show. It's not just money that keeps the NRA moving. |
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Posted: 3/12/2012 9:14:26 AM
I joined and here's my post...
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Meta4
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Posted: 3/12/2012 9:26:56 AM
Originally Posted By flykrustie: I joined and here's my post... Thanks Justin One post in nine years, impressive! |
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Posted: 3/12/2012 9:41:51 AM
Originally Posted By Meta4:
Originally Posted By slappomatt:
I know I am in on page 7000 and no one will read this (plus I think the offer is long gone) But as I see it the NRA is almost exclusively a fund raising origination to help fight anti (FUD) gun laws. How exactly does being a cheap lifetime member help them AT ALL? The biggest issue with the traditional membership price structure is that it puts higher levels of membership out of reach for many of us. The swing from $35 per year to $1,000 per year is huge. It's much easier for many people to swallow $300, and I'm sure the NRA would much rather have $300 than $0. It also entices people to keep moving up the chain. I bought my life membership in January (thanks Danc!) and upgraded to Endowment in February, and I'm hoping to move up to Patron in a couple weeks. That's $550 for the NRA thus far and another $250 down the road, as opposed to $35. I think life membership is also a great encouragement to invest another important component, our time. I've gotten very motivated since buying my life membership. I joined two local Friends of the NRA chapters and I've volunteered for both of their fundraising banquets. Yesterday, I burned a few hours volunteering at the FNRA booth at a local gun show. It's not just money that keeps the NRA moving. You're a better supporter of the 2A than most of us, Meta4. 
Good for you!!!!!!! 
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Posted: 3/12/2012 4:31:19 PM
Originally Posted By slappomatt:
I know I am in on page 7000 and no one will read this (plus I think the offer is long gone) But as I see it the NRA is almost exclusively a fund raising origination to help fight anti (FUD) gun laws. How exactly does being a cheap lifetime member help them AT ALL? The point isn't just to help them but also help us because it gives you the ability to vote in pro RKBA people rather than the FUDs |
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WileyG27
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Posted: 3/12/2012 7:56:04 PM
So does anyone else want to get in on this Life Membership offer? Love to have you join and your voice can make a difference!
IM me if you if you even think you'll make a difference, love to have you there! |
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Posted: 3/13/2012 12:16:00 AM
Add Chairman to the list! |
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Posted: 3/13/2012 3:42:02 AM
It's not just money that keeps the NRA moving.
This. If you have lived in a country that has no 2nd Amendment you'll learn to appreciate the things we have back in the US and that everybody back home should support it. |
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Posted: 3/13/2012 8:02:05 AM
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Add Chairman to the list! That's right! Thanks to WileyG27. |
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Posted: 3/13/2012 10:17:54 AM
Originally Posted By scubamc:
Originally Posted By slappomatt:
I know I am in on page 7000 and no one will read this (plus I think the offer is long gone) But as I see it the NRA is almost exclusively a fund raising origination to help fight anti (FUD) gun laws. How exactly does being a cheap lifetime member help them AT ALL? Money in the bank now is better than no money at all. I would imagine most NRA members who paid the yearly membership would have/had gaps in their membership. Their hope is that these lifetime members will then become Endowment, Patron and Benefactor members in the future. <––-Life moving to Endowment |
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Posted: 3/13/2012 12:09:17 PM
Add one more to the list of new Lifetime Members. Just signed up a local friend (CS) who lurks here, but doesn't post.
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Posted: 3/13/2012 7:14:20 PM
IM sent! First post, too.
I just stumbled across this site last night. What a great forum! |
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WileyG27
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Posted: 3/13/2012 8:02:21 PM
Originally Posted By kerb: IM sent! First post, too. I just stumbled across this site last night. What a great forum! Kerb's going to fit right in... he's already contacted me to sign up for Life Membership so he's off to a great start! Welcome aboard Kerb! |
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JustinOK34
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Posted: 3/13/2012 8:40:28 PM
Originally Posted By WileyG27:
Originally Posted By kerb:
IM sent! First post, too. I just stumbled across this site last night. What a great forum! Kerb's going to fit right in... he's already contacted me to sign up for Life Membership so he's off to a great start! Welcome aboard Kerb!
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Posted: 3/13/2012 8:47:51 PM
Originally Posted By WileyG27:
Originally Posted By kerb:
IM sent! First post, too. I just stumbled across this site last night. What a great forum! Kerb's going to fit right in... he's already contacted me to sign up for Life Membership so he's off to a great start! Welcome aboard Kerb! It took me a couple of tries to figure out which PM button to click. On the first try I ended up PMing thelaststand on accident (I think his post was right above yours). He's probably wondering whatl I was going on about. Thanks for letting me use your info to get the membership deal and for the welcome. I'm over in the reloading section now, there's enough info there to keep me reading for a year. |
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Posted: 3/13/2012 10:23:44 PM
Originally Posted By kerb:
Originally Posted By WileyG27:
Originally Posted By kerb:
IM sent! First post, too. I just stumbled across this site last night. What a great forum! Kerb's going to fit right in... he's already contacted me to sign up for Life Membership so he's off to a great start! Welcome aboard Kerb! It took me a couple of tries to figure out which PM button to click. On the first try I ended up PMing thelaststand on accident (I think his post was right above yours). He's probably wondering whatl I was going on about. Thanks for letting me use your info to get the membership deal and for the welcome. I'm over in the reloading section now, there's enough info there to keep me reading for a year. No problem as long as someone is helping you out. |
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Posted: 3/14/2012 4:37:10 AM
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IM sent! First post, too. I just stumbled across this site last night. What a great forum! Welcome! And thanks for joining. If you think it's a great forum, please stay away from the GD section.  |
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AR_Shorty
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Posted: 3/14/2012 3:14:32 PM
My status on the website went to "LIFE" on 1/31/12 but I haven't gotten my Life Member packet with stickers, patches, and card. How long does it take to get the packet? I wanna get my little NRA eagle in my profile and I need that stuff to prove my life status.
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raysheen
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Posted: 3/14/2012 3:26:40 PM
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My status on the website went to "LIFE" on 1/31/12 but I haven't gotten my Life Member packet with stickers, patches, and card. How long does it take to get the packet? I wanna get my little NRA eagle in my profile and I need that stuff to prove my life status. I got a magazine before I got the packet. Scan in your new "LIFE" mailing label and I'm guessing they will accep that. |
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Posted: 3/14/2012 4:07:31 PM
Originally Posted By raysheen:
Originally Posted By AR_Shorty:
My status on the website went to "LIFE" on 1/31/12 but I haven't gotten my Life Member packet with stickers, patches, and card. How long does it take to get the packet? I wanna get my little NRA eagle in my profile and I need that stuff to prove my life status. I got a magazine before I got the packet. Scan in your new "LIFE" mailing label and I'm guessing they will accep that. Good idea. Worth a try anyway. Thanks! |
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Posted: 3/14/2012 8:02:23 PM
I'm in ... Just finished entering my info.
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WileyG27
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Posted: 3/15/2012 2:52:44 AM
Originally Posted By smitty0255: I'm in ... Just finished entering my info. Thanks to WileyG27! You are more than welcome! So far, I've been able to sign up 10 people by going through the website http://www.NRA-2012.org and any Life Member can do the same. I'm going to keep going till they make me stop!
Next! |
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Meta4
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Posted: 3/15/2012 8:20:34 AM
That brings us up to 204! Thanks for helping us get over the 200-member hump, guys!
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[does this still work with amazon?
Edit: Sorry brother....that thread has been locked and trashed after verification from NRA HQ that we do not benefit as stated. It appears that this is a scheme to defraud. Thanks |
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Add 2 more Life Members!
I just signed up my wife and father-in-law on nra-2012.com |
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Posted: 3/15/2012 7:49:20 PM
Wow, 20 pages of posts and over 200 new life members!
Just fantastic! I'm a new life member this year, and I'm hoping to upgrade again next year if I can afford it. Thanks again to Bama-Shooter and everyone else that upgraded people this year! |
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Posted: 3/16/2012 1:03:40 PM
Originally Posted By TomCT:
I have a shooting friend that would like to take advantage of this this while he can. Hes not a big computer guy but is willing to call it in or send payment as needed. Anyone have an opening that I can put you guys in contact? Thanks I helped your buddy out. He's GTG. |
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Posted: 3/16/2012 9:50:24 PM
Originally Posted By akethan:
Originally Posted By TomCT:
I have a shooting friend that would like to take advantage of this this while he can. Hes not a big computer guy but is willing to call it in or send payment as needed. Anyone have an opening that I can put you guys in contact? Thanks I helped your buddy out. He's GTG. Yes he told me today!!! Thank you very much! That is one more lifer from the forum |
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Posted: 3/17/2012 5:37:52 PM
if this offer is still available, i would definitly like to become a life member of the nra.
i think offers like this get people to join the nra that wouldn't normally join otherwise, or have been meaning to join but need a little push to do so and i think that push is this. thank's to all who have contributed |
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Posted: 3/17/2012 6:26:55 PM
Is it still possible to get in on this?
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JustinOK34
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Posted: 3/17/2012 6:36:29 PM
Originally Posted By Bullitt2075:
Is it still possible to get in on this? If you are able to pay by credit card (on the NRA's website, so I never see it) I can send you the necessary info. Reply in here or PM me. |
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Posted: 3/17/2012 6:39:19 PM
JustinOK34 I can pay by CC through the website
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JustinOK34
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Posted: 3/17/2012 6:44:28 PM
Originally Posted By Bullitt2075:
JustinOK34 I can pay by CC through the website Very good, PM sent with info! Welcome to AR15.com! |
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JustinOK34
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Posted: 3/17/2012 6:47:13 PM
Originally Posted By henry0481:
if this offer is still available, i would definitly like to become a life member of the nra. i think offers like this get people to join the nra that wouldn't normally join otherwise, or have been meaning to join but need a little push to do so and i think that push is this. thank's to all who have contributedI see you are offline, so that's why I didn't respond right away, just wanted to get Bullitt2075 set up before he signed off.
If you check again and see me "online" send me a PM or respond in this thread. |
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Posted: 3/17/2012 6:54:20 PM
Justin Thanks again. Add me to the list of NRA Lifetime members
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JustinOK34
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Posted: 3/17/2012 6:58:56 PM
Originally Posted By Bullitt2075:
Justin Thanks again. Add me to the list of NRA Lifetime members Congrats!
This is awesome, lots of new NRA life members out there. |
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Posted: 3/17/2012 8:03:10 PM
Originally Posted By JustinOK34:
Originally Posted By Bullitt2075:
Justin Thanks again. Add me to the list of NRA Lifetime members Congrats!
This is awesome, lots of new NRA life members out there. Any more room? I prefer to pay on their website via CC. Thank ya |
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JustinOK34
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Posted: 3/17/2012 9:20:48 PM
Originally Posted By mokerr:
Originally Posted By JustinOK34:
Originally Posted By Bullitt2075:
Justin Thanks again. Add me to the list of NRA Lifetime members Congrats!
This is awesome, lots of new NRA life members out there. Any more room? I prefer to pay on their website via CC. Thank ya Sure thing, PM sent with info. |
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Posted: 3/17/2012 9:49:44 PM
[Last Edit: 3/17/2012 10:01:10 PM by mokerr]
Originally Posted By JustinOK34:
Originally Posted By mokerr:
Originally Posted By JustinOK34:
Originally Posted By Bullitt2075:
Justin Thanks again. Add me to the list of NRA Lifetime members Congrats!
This is awesome, lots of new NRA life members out there. Any more room? I prefer to pay on their website via CC. Thank ya Sure thing, PM sent with info. Signed up, thanks a bunch Justin
e: Anyone know what I should be waiting for after the NRA Online Transaction - Confirmation email? Never seen a confirmation e-mail with so little info(no address, confirmation number, member number, anything really). Are other things coming in another email or am I just waiting on snail mail now? Thanks! |
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JustinOK34
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Posted: 3/17/2012 10:11:30 PM
Originally Posted By mokerr:
Originally Posted By JustinOK34:
Originally Posted By mokerr:
Originally Posted By JustinOK34:
Originally Posted By Bullitt2075:
Justin Thanks again. Add me to the list of NRA Lifetime members Congrats!
This is awesome, lots of new NRA life members out there. Any more room? I prefer to pay on their website via CC. Thank ya Sure thing, PM sent with info. Signed up, thanks a bunch Justin
e: Anyone know what I should be waiting for after the NRA Online Transaction - Confirmation email? Never seen a confirmation e-mail with so little info(no address, confirmation number, member number, anything really). Are other things coming in another email or am I just waiting on snail mail now? Thanks!
Congrats! After a few days I started receiving almost daily updates from NRA-ILA (their institute of legislative action team) as well as other emails/offers from the NRA. About a week later I received my NRA board member's ballot. They may or may not be sending those out now since the deadline is rapidly approaching. Received a welcome card about two weeks after I signed up. Got my first magazine today (about 3 weeks since I signed up). Still awaiting my membership packet. |
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Posted: 3/18/2012 2:30:56 PM
Originally Posted By AR_Shorty:
Originally Posted By raysheen:
Originally Posted By AR_Shorty:
My status on the website went to "LIFE" on 1/31/12 but I haven't gotten my Life Member packet with stickers, patches, and card. How long does it take to get the packet? I wanna get my little NRA eagle in my profile and I need that stuff to prove my life status. I got a magazine before I got the packet. Scan in your new "LIFE" mailing label and I'm guessing they will accep that. Good idea. Worth a try anyway. Thanks! worked for me  |
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Posted: 3/18/2012 7:40:07 PM
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Any slots left? I've been wanting to upgrade for a while and $300 is a darn good deal. I'd prefer to do CC over the web.
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