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JP>NP>JP>I have a close friend who stopped renewing his NRA membership
JP>JP>becaus got sick and tired of the constant begging for more money.
JP>JP>I've caj and threatenned.  He's now a free loader and will
JP>JP>probably remain on "they" go after one of his guns.
JP>NP>Quitting the NRA does not a free loader make.  If that's
JP>NP>your arguement, no wonder he further despises the NRA.
JP>What would you call someone who reaps all the benefits of firearms
JP>ownership without helping to keep those rights?
NP>The NRA is not, and has never been, the sole purveyor of all good to
NP>come to people with regards to gun ownership.  Many a "good" citizen ha
NP>opposed the NRA and their tactics of chipping away at the second
NP>amendment.  Possibly a reason for a decrease in membership for the NRA,
NP>and an increase in membership for organizations such as GOA.
There has been no decrease.  In fact the membership increased significantly 
since the Clinton administration started its attack on us (armed citizens).
NP>Your friend is perfectly within his rights to not be a member of the
NP>NRA, to be tired of their money grubbing tactics, to be completely
NP>disgusted with their anti-gun tactics, and afraid of their willingness
NP>to compromise.
If he supported any organization that stuck up for the 2nd, I would agree. 
Of course he is within his rights.  Everyone has the right to do what he 
wishes.  I still maintain he is a freeloader.  You have a strange view of 
the NRA.  It is obvious that NRA is the most effective group since It is 
the target of the anit-gunners wrath,
NP>Perhaps more people like your friend would help the cause, and not
NP>hinder it.  For to many people, the NRA is a very dangerous foe of gun
NP>rights.
And I must add, they are misguided.
Jim Page 
 
AKA Elmer Fudd
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