I was talking to an antigunner about the NRA and he called them a front for gun manufacturers, and I replied I thought they were probably funded more by their members who are simply gun owners and not manufacturers. I had to concede that I didn't know for sure.
Does the NRA reveal where their money comes from?
Posted: 9/29/2005 8:27:38 AM EDT
[#1]
how is that hurricane machine workin for them
in all seriousness, it comes from pvt donations from people like you and me
There's also the money raised from their conventions, ranges and instruction programs as well as NRA authorized products.
Mike
Posted: 9/29/2005 8:36:32 AM EDT
[#3]
Ask him where the ACLU gets its money. From the taxpayers.
Posted: 9/29/2005 8:38:01 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted: Ask him where the ACLU gets its money. From the taxpayers.
Seriously? How?
Posted: 9/29/2005 8:38:21 AM EDT
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I work at MidwayUSA and I believe we have given at least 5 million to the NRA over the years.
Posted: 9/29/2005 8:38:49 AM EDT
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Quoted: Individuals, Endowments, and Corporate sponsors some of which you can find by looking here: www.nrafoundation.org/foundation/
There's also the money raised from their conventions, ranges and instruction programs as well as NRA authorized products.
Mike
Thank you. I'll look for the breakdown there. It would be nice to make the case that a majority of the money NRA gets comes from regular folks. I have nothing against corporations donating -- it would just bolster my case of it were mostly suported by regular folk. Thanks.
Posted: 9/29/2005 8:38:54 AM EDT
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From sales of NRA stickers. Seriously, that's why I send them money... for the stickers.
Posted: 9/29/2005 8:41:45 AM EDT
[#8]
Like gun manufacturers are rolling in dough.
Posted: 9/29/2005 8:43:25 AM EDT
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People like me, around $30 a year. They have what? 5 million members? Americans like their guns.
From what I've seen, it mainly goes into junk mail. I get more from the NRA than anything else, even credit card offers.
Posted: 9/29/2005 8:45:28 AM EDT
[#10]
I send them a few hundred a year.
--VT
Posted: 9/29/2005 8:45:45 AM EDT
[#11]
members, companies, etc...
Posted: 9/29/2005 8:54:29 AM EDT
[#12]
Me.
Posted: 9/29/2005 8:55:06 AM EDT
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Quoted: People like me, around $30 a year. They have what? 5 million members? Americans like their guns...
More like 4 million... a shameful percentage of all gun-owners IMHO.
Quoted: ... From what I've seen, it mainly goes into junk mail. I get more from the NRA than anything else, even credit card offers.
from the NRA website FAQs: Q: How can I reduce the amount of mail I receive from the NRA?
A: Simply email us at [email protected] or dial 800-NRA-3888 and request to be placed on the "Do Not Promote" list. This will significantly reduce the amount of mail you receive without affecting important mailings, magazine service, or your membership renewal.
Posted: 9/29/2005 8:58:58 AM EDT
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Quoted:
Quoted: Ask him where the ACLU gets its money. From the taxpayers.
Seriously? How?
Back when the dems ran the congress, a law was passed that reimbursed plantiffs who felt as though their constitutional rights of free speech were being threatened. Most ACLU legal fees are reimbursed by the federal government.
Posted: 9/29/2005 9:00:29 AM EDT
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Quoted: I work at MidwayUSA and I believe we have given at least 5 million to the NRA over the years.
Yes, but that money came from the NRA roundup program, which means it came from your CUSTOMERS.
(I just ordered stuff yesterday)
Posted: 9/29/2005 10:13:09 AM EDT
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Quoted:
Quoted: I work at MidwayUSA and I believe we have given at least 5 million to the NRA over the years.
Yes, but that money came from the NRA roundup program, which means it came from your CUSTOMERS.
(I just ordered stuff yesterday)
Well thats most of it.
But you have to remember that the money we give to the NRA is just job security for us. Midways kicks in alot of money themselves.
BTW you wern't the guy who was peparing for a zombie invasion by buying 15000 rounds of subsonic .22. Because the shit was heavy.