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Posted: 3/24/2009 8:18:05 AM EDT

No strings attached.

Just click the link, choose your magazine and Voila!

Free One Year NRA Membership

ETA:

There has been some confusion on whether or not this is "free". It is 100% free, you need not buy anything or give them any CC info. Chose the option near the arrow in the pic below.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:19:36 AM EDT

[#1]

where does it say free?

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:20:42 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
where does it say free?

right on the website

"To take a stand for the defense of firearms freedoms and accept the offer of a one-year NRA gift membership, please enter your information below and choose one of NRA's award-winning magazines."

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:21:51 AM EDT

[#3]

Very cool, already a life member though. Signing up my fiancee.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:22:09 AM EDT

[#4]

So.....what's the catch?

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:22:16 AM EDT

[#5]

ah i didnt see that.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:23:39 AM EDT

[#6]

I wonder how this will boost membership.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:23:43 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

So.....what's the catch?

is there a catch? or are they just looking for new members to boost their numbers?

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:24:11 AM EDT

[#8]

I hope there's no catch. I just signed up the wife. I'm already a member.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:24:15 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So.....what's the catch?

is there a catch? or are they just looking for new members to boost their numbers?

I'm guessing trying to boost their numbers.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:24:42 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So.....what's the catch?

is there a catch? or are they just looking for new members to boost their numbers?

This is most likely the case.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:25:39 AM EDT

[#11]

interesting. its a good tactic to help boost numbers. plus a certain % of those members will probably renew.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:25:45 AM EDT

[#12]

Is that the real site or a phishing site?

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:26:33 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
So.....what's the catch?

The catch is more junk mail and email than you've ever gotten from any other source. Same as a paid membership. There are a lot of special offers associated with a membership.

Not saying it isn't worth it in the long run, I'm still a member. American Rifleman for me.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:26:49 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Is that the real site or a phishing site?

It's the NRA's news site, I think.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:27:04 AM EDT

[#15]

Real.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:28:11 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So.....what's the catch?

The catch is more junk mail and email than you've ever gotten from any other source. Same as a paid membership. There are a lot of special offers associated with a membership.

Not saying it isn't worth it in the long run, I'm still a member. American Rifleman for me.

I was just curious.

I'm already a member, and don't get the junk mail. Don't want it? Call them.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:28:22 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So.....what's the catch?

The catch is more junk mail and email than you've ever gotten from any other source. Same as a paid membership. There are a lot of special offers associated with a membership.

Not saying it isn't worth it in the long run, I'm still a member. American Rifleman for me.

You can ask to be removed from mailings.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:28:36 AM EDT

[#18]

Does anyone know how to get the NRA to stop telemarketing my house?

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:29:54 AM EDT

[#19]

Nice. I'm a Lifer but I know many people who would partake in a free 1 yr membership, thanks for the link.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:30:22 AM EDT

[#20]

Just signed the wife up

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:30:29 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Very cool, already a life member though. Signing up my fiancee.

Was once a member and they have done some great thing. I might as well call them up and do it again. I may not agree with them 100%, but its better to be apart of all the Gun groups than leave one out for personal reasons.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:30:31 AM EDT

[#22]

This is tripping my BS detector. NRAHQ.org seems to be the real site, I'm having my doubts...

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:30:38 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Does anyone know how to get the NRA to stop telemarketing my house?

Call them.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:31:23 AM EDT

[#24]

Thanks very much for this.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:31:45 AM EDT

[#25]

Well I just became a member. I was going to become a lifetime member after I graduated anyways. I also sent the link to my girlfriend and several of my buddies. I expect that will get them another four members.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:31:51 AM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Very cool, already a life member though. Signing up my fiancee.

Was once a member and they have done some great thing. I might as well call them up and do it ahain. I may not agree with them 100&, but its better to be apart of all the Gun groups than leave one out for personal reasons.

No organization is perfect, the NRA IMO is the best we have. There's no reason not to support anyone who is helping our cause.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:31:59 AM EDT

[#27]

Just became a member. Thanks for the link OP.

ETA Hope I wasn't just the 1,000,000th customer and won a trip to BFE. Where did you get this offer OP?

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:32:06 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Does anyone know how to get the NRA to stop telemarketing my house?

Call them and say stop. I've never been called, not once.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:33:29 AM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Very cool, already a life member though. Signing up my fiancee.

Was once a member and they have done some great thing. I might as well call them up and do it again. I may not agree with them 100%, but its better to be apart of all the Gun groups than leave one out for personal reasons.

No organization is perfect, the NRA IMO is the best we have. There's no reason not to support anyone who is helping our cause.

True, man my grammar sucks, time to get a bigger keyboard.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:36:29 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
This is tripping my BS detector. NRAHQ.org seems to be the real site, I'm having my doubts...

Anyone join and receive an email confirmation?

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:36:35 AM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
Does anyone know how to get the NRA to stop telemarketing my house?

Just call them up and ask.

They will direct your call to the proper person , and you stop getting about 75% of the trash mail.

I did it a year or so ago.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:37:54 AM EDT

[#32]

Just signed the wife up. Thanks. I'm already a Life member.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:40:25 AM EDT

[#33]

Joined. Is American Rifleman any good?

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:41:20 AM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:
Joined. Is American Rifleman any good?

It's not too bad, about as good as any gun rag.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:43:41 AM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
This is tripping my BS detector. NRAHQ.org seems to be the real site, I'm having my doubts...

trips mine too. but if its a phishing site it would have to be a DNS poison attack.

Domain Name:NRAHQ.ORG
Created On:20-Nov-1997 05:00:00 UTC
Last Updated On:11-Jul-2008 21:46:16 UTC
Expiration Date:19-Nov-2009 05:00:00 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR)
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Registrant ID:21448002-NSI
Registrant Name:NationalRifleAssociation of America
Registrant Organization:NationalRifleAssociation of America
Registrant Street1:11250 Waples Mill Road
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Fairfax
Registrant State/Province:VA
Registrant Postal Code:22030
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.7032671514
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email:[email protected]

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:43:49 AM EDT

[#36]

I'm getting an error

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:44:06 AM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
Just became a member. Thanks for the link OP.

ETA Hope I wasn't just the 1,000,000th customer and won a trip to BFE. Where did you get this offer OP?

No problem on the link.

Found it on another website, I was very surprised when I did a search that no one had posted it yet.

FWIW, AVG did a scan of the page and it comes up legit.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:44:07 AM EDT

[#38]

I keep getting an error

I can see why they are doing this, good plan on their part

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:44:49 AM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:

Quoted:
This is tripping my BS detector. NRAHQ.org seems to be the real site, I'm having my doubts...

trips mine too. but if its a phishing site it would have to be a DNS poison attack.

Domain Name:NRAHQ.ORG
Created On:20-Nov-1997 05:00:00 UTC
Last Updated On:11-Jul-2008 21:46:16 UTC
Expiration Date:19-Nov-2009 05:00:00 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR)
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Registrant ID:21448002-NSI
Registrant Name:NationalRifleAssociation of America
Registrant Organization:NationalRifleAssociation of America
Registrant Street1:11250 Waples Mill Road
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Fairfax
Registrant State/Province:VA
Registrant Postal Code:22030
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.7032671514
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email:[email protected]

Would it just be smarter to call and ask the NRA about the site and have THEM confirm it as theirs.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:45:26 AM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:

Quoted:

This is tripping my BS detector. NRAHQ.org seems to be the real site, I'm having my doubts...

trips mine too. but if its a phishing site it would have to be a DNS poison attack.

Domain Name:NRAHQ.ORG

Created On:20-Nov-1997 05:00:00 UTC

Last Updated On:11-Jul-2008 21:46:16 UTC

Expiration Date:19-Nov-2009 05:00:00 UTC

Sponsoring Registrar:Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR)

Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED

Registrant ID:21448002-NSI

Registrant Name:NationalRifleAssociation of America

Registrant Organization:NationalRifleAssociation of America

Registrant Street1:11250 Waples Mill Road

Registrant Street2:

Registrant Street3:

Registrant City:Fairfax

Registrant State/Province:VA

Registrant Postal Code:22030

Registrant Country:US

Registrant Phone:+1.7032671514

Registrant Phone Ext.:

Registrant FAX:

Registrant FAX Ext.:

Registrant Email:[email protected]

There are direct links to NRAhq from NRA.com, guys. Calm down...

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:46:51 AM EDT

[#41]

Unable to process your request at this time - No Control Record present

The fuck does that mean? Trying to get the wife signed up.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:47:16 AM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:

Is that the real site or a phishing site?

I called the NRA and they said it IS legit.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:47:57 AM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:

Unable to process your request at this time - No Control Record present

The fuck does that mean? Trying to get the wife signed up.

it means arfcom is hammering them...I had to try four of five times with the same information just to get one to go through.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:49:07 AM EDT

[#44]

I think the link has been arfcommed. Kind of like the fark and slashdot effect.

It worked for me, but now it times out or gives an error when I try to do compass's account.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:49:51 AM EDT

[#45]

May I suggest that, if you take advantage of the free magazine, at least send a few bucks the NRA's way when you get a chance. I think this offer is great for recruiting new members that might not have considered joining the NRA before. However, anyone on this website should already know better and donating $5 or $10 is not a big deal compared to the cost of a mag of .223.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:50:51 AM EDT

[#46]

i love how people always freak out thinking this stuff is a scam. there is a lot of paranoid people on this site.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:51:13 AM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:
May I suggest that, if you take advantage of the free magazine, at least send a few bucks the NRA's way when you get a chance. I think this offer is great for recruiting new members that might not have considered joining the NRA before. However, anyone on this website should already know better and donating $5 or $10 is not a big deal compared to the cost of a mag of .223.

Good point.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:51:35 AM EDT

[#48]

Looking at the other posts along with your info it seems to be legit. Thanks again and if I get any info back I'll get you guys some feedback.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:53:05 AM EDT

[#49]

Quoted:

Quoted:

May I suggest that, if you take advantage of the free magazine, at least send a few bucks the NRA's way when you get a chance. I think this offer is great for recruiting new members that might not have considered joining the NRA before. However, anyone on this website should already know better and donating $5 or $10 is not a big deal compared to the cost of a mag of .223.

Good point.

Indeed, I'm choosing no mag for the kids since my wife and I already get two of them.

Posted: 3/24/2009 8:54:02 AM EDT

[#50]

I keep getting an error message..

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