Question about joining the NRA

[djturnz]

Yes, flame away, but I am not a member. I was actually going to join today but I have a question.

Is there any reason not to join through a recruiter? You get a $10 discount if you go through a recruiter.

Just wondering if there is a down side.

Oh and which magazine do you guys like? Did anyone get 1st Freedom?

[billamj]

I can't think of any reason to not join through a recruiter. I didn't but that was because there were no gun shows going on when I had the extra cash available. I also get America's First Freedom and find it to be a pretty decent magazine that is primarily focused on the political side of things. I've also gotten the others at one point or another, all of them are decent.

[SteveXD]

There are also coupons that you can get when you purchase certain items. I got one when I bought my HK. I get rifleman, which is just ok . But I am not a hunter so it was the only one that would work for me.

[rev214]

I get the Rifleman magazine as well...started doing the EPL membership option last year...

[RocketFoot]

I got a free 1 yr membership with my Raging Bull from Taurus...I also chose Rifleman...

[djturnz]

I was looking at the EPL. I may opt to do that next year. I never really think about joining except when they advertise at the gun show, and of course I have other stuff to spend money on there.

I found an online recruiter, so I guess I'll go through that and sign up today.

[dnar]

Hey djturnz,

When I joined last year online I just paid the full amount and I chose the American Rifleman magazine of which I enjoy very much. I especially like the "Armed Citizen" section and also the "OFFICIAL JOURNAL/SPECIAL REPORT written by the v.p. and president.

rand

[djturnz]

I just joined online. I chose American Rifleman. I should get my stuff in 2-4 weeks.

[rev214]

djturnz,

there's a couple of articles available online for the current issue of American Rifleman:

http://www.nrapublications.org/TAR/index.asp

for of their pubs and sampling of current articles:

http://www.nrapublications.org/index.asp

[Emptymag]

I just recently learned that if you join/renew through the recruiter at our club, the club gets a little money for it's efforts.
Not sure of the details, but if I choose to renew, I'll do it that way.