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January 18th, 2016, 12:29 AM #11Member
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Re: Thinking about joining Kimberton Rod and Gun Club
I belong to another NRA mandatory club. I think of it as a good thing, both for the NRA and the club. If you "love" all things gun like you say, you should want an organization who will fight for your rights. Especially in this environment. The only thing that makes sense is you do have a gun but are a die hard Democrat, and don't want to support "the enemy".
And you are living in a dreamworld if you think "most" NRA members don't like the NRA "extreme" positions.
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January 18th, 2016, 02:01 AM #12
Re: Thinking about joining Kimberton Rod and Gun Club
I think those clubs are insured through the NRA so all club members have to be NRA members to be covered.
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February 7th, 2016, 03:26 PM #13Junior Member
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Re: Thinking about joining Kimberton Rod and Gun Club
Trolling almost 4-year-old thread to defend the NRA at a time when their leadership is out of step with reality. No one in any position of power is threatening my right to own hunting weapons. What are you doing that needs protecting? Assault weapons? Fully automatic military rifles? Good luck hunting with that shit.
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February 7th, 2016, 04:07 PM #14Junior Member
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Re: Thinking about joining Kimberton Rod and Gun Club
Thanks for the useful information--it's good to know that the club probably doesn't have an official political agenda. I already know that the NRA does some great stuff--specifically, their support for firearms safety education and teaching people how to handle guns properly from a young age.
Good point about the need to go into negotiations demanding more than you're willing to settle for. Problem is, the strategy doesn't work unless you follow through, giving a little to get a little. If adopting an absolute position is a negotiating tactic, the NRA hasn't actually made any practical use of it for 50 years. Regardless, I'm not going to write someone off just because they belong to the NRA. But I still choose to join a club that doesn't force me to be part of their quid pro quo with the NRA; if someone else wants to join, they can go right ahead.
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February 7th, 2016, 04:18 PM #15Junior Member
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February 7th, 2016, 05:04 PM #16
Re: Thinking about joining Kimberton Rod and Gun Club
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February 7th, 2016, 05:11 PM #17
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February 7th, 2016, 08:58 PM #18Member
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Re: Thinking about joining Kimberton Rod and Gun Club
Then I guess I'll never see you at my club! Well, you can come as a guest, but never a member. I don't need "extreme". NRA dues aren't much, they do a lot of safety classes, and they do have political pull. An "extreme" gun organization won't carry any Washington weight.
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May 23rd, 2016, 01:22 PM #19Active Member
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Re: Thinking about joining Kimberton Rod and Gun Club
Well, to get this necro-thread back on-track..........Kimberton F&G is still alive and well, and has closed the membership again at around 750. More than that and it becomes too "messy". New members do take a bit of a while to fit in. Just yesterday I had a 'confused' new guy start handling his pistol while I was still hanging targets. One of my regular partners stopped that quick. Thing do even out nicely when the newer members find a comfortable time and day to shoot, and us 'old guys' get them all trained-up.
Still a great place to shoot and be a member.
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July 4th, 2016, 12:17 AM #20Junior Member
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Re: Thinking about joining Kimberton Rod and Gun Club
Jonnyc,
Thanks for posting the info on Kimberton. I just moved to the Phoenixville area and have driven past Kimberton F&G a few times; thinking "I should join". When the membership opens, does the club require a member's endorsement to join? If so, can you give me an idea on how to go about getting to know members? BTW, I am an NRA member for many years, so I have that covered. :-)
Tx,
New to PVille.Ron, USAFSS, NRA, PAFOA
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