So, who else received a press pass from the NRA?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - So, who else received a press pass from the NRA?

Posted: 9/1/2004 8:15:11 PM EDT

I checked my mail this afternoon and found an envelope from NRANEWS.com. Inside was a press pass and an attachment asking for a few bucks.

The backside of the pass had printed directions on how to report findings to the NRA news.

Did a lot of people get this? Another mass mailing or what?

Posted: 9/1/2004 8:16:16 PM EDT

[#1]

will it get you into shot show?

Posted: 9/1/2004 8:20:20 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
will it get you into shot show?

I don't know what to do with it. It says on the back that I must sign it. Hell, I figured every member got one.

Posted: 9/1/2004 8:23:28 PM EDT

[#3]

Interesting.

Posted: 9/1/2004 8:24:45 PM EDT

[#4]

I received one.

Posted: 9/1/2004 8:26:07 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
I received one.

Good. So it probably was sent out to everyone. Or maybe just to Life Members?

Posted: 9/1/2004 8:27:02 PM EDT

[#6]

not a life member and I got one

Posted: 9/1/2004 8:27:08 PM EDT

[#7]

Probably just a publicity gimmick to get you to donate some money. They just don't give you a press pass.

Posted: 9/1/2004 8:27:45 PM EDT

[#8]

I am a life member and I didn't get one

Posted: 9/1/2004 8:29:56 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Probably just a publicity gimmick to get you to donate some money. They just don't give you a press pass.

I didn't think so. But it does say that it is one. I'm sure you're right though. I'd never have tried to use it.

I'll bet its a tactic to get more resources out in the world gathering info on voting records, speeches, local media bias', etc.

Posted: 9/1/2004 8:30:59 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Probably just a publicity gimmick to get you to donate some money. They just don't give you a press pass.

I didn't think so. But it does say that it is one. I'm sure you're right though. I'd never have tried to use it.

I'll bet its a tactic to get more resources out in the world gathering info on voting records, speeches, local media bias', etc.

i hope they send me one! i'll see if it works!

Posted: 9/1/2004 8:31:07 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
I am a life member and I didn't get one

Call 'em up! Raise a stink!

Posted: 9/1/2004 8:33:08 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Probably just a publicity gimmick to get you to donate some money. They just don't give you a press pass.

I didn't think so. But it does say that it is one. I'm sure you're right though. I'd never have tried to use it.

I'll bet its a tactic to get more resources out in the world gathering info on voting records, speeches, local media bias', etc.
i hope they send me one! i'll see if it works!

I'd send you mine but its got my name printed on it. Call them - ask them to send one to you.

1-866-nranews

Posted: 9/1/2004 9:06:02 PM EDT

[#13]

It's probably based upon how much, and more importantly, which part of the NRA you have contributed to over the years. I get 3 solicitations a week from them. I think they would do better to send out a quarterly request for fund. It must cost a bunch to send all that crap out when 98% of it goes into file 13.

Posted: 9/1/2004 9:07:31 PM EDT

[#14]

+1

Posted: 9/1/2004 9:09:35 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
It's probably based upon how much, and more importantly, which part of the NRA you have contributed to over the years. I get 3 solicitations a week from them. I think they would do better to send out a quarterly request for fund. It must cost a bunch to send all that crap out when 98% of it goes into file 13.

I've always donated strictly to NRA-ILA.

Posted: 9/1/2004 9:10:03 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
It's probably based upon how much, and more importantly, which part of the NRA you have contributed to over the years. I get 3 solicitations a week from them. I think they would do better to send out a quarterly request for fund. It must cost a bunch to send all that crap out when 98% of it goes into file 13.

The NRA is an old hand at raising money, they know works and what doesn't. I know a lot of people don't like to get mailings, but remember lobbying is not cheap. I contribute whenever I can.

Posted: 9/1/2004 9:17:50 PM EDT

[#17]

I read an article about that in one of the NRA magazines, and it gave the percentages of return on investment of those mailings. (I don't recall the numbers). While many don't like them, it's a very good fundraiser for the NRA.
I don't understand why some get so mad about it; It's not like a phone call, that interrupts what you're doing. How hard is it to drop something in the trash can? It usually makes me feel good when I throw mail in trash, because that means it wasn't a bill.

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