do you think it wise to be a member of the nra?

Question

if the gov. desides to take our right to barearms away wouldn't they just go to there head office and take records and come for you first and take you in the street and charge you try you and convict you right then and there. i don't know thats why i asked

Answer 1

The right to bear arms is part of the Bill of Rights, which traditionally are held to be untouchable. I know this doesn't explain the Gun Laws in New York City, but I think they are intended to keep people off the street with their guns, not to prevent collectors and hunters from owning guns.

To repel the people's right to bear arms would require a law to pass both Houses of Congress and an affirmative vote in 2/3's of the state legislatures. I don’t' think that is likely to ever happen, and if it did it would take at least one year. I don’t even think such a bill will be even introduced in Congress; that would be political suicide. Until it does happen then it will be legal to own guns.

The NRA is a private organization, with the all the rights of a private organization, and they will not willingly give up their records to anyone, much less someone who is trying to prevent people from bearing arms. To get those records the law enforcement agency would require a court order and a warrant. The NRA would challenge that warrant and block any agency from seizing their computer records. I think that they would rather erase all their records rather than turn them over to anyone who is hostile to their policy.

I have always thought that the best way to have gun control is through the NRA. I think that anyone who buys a gun should be a registered member of the NRA. The NRA would be a self-policing organization. It would be in their interest to give up the information on anyone who has committed a crime with a gun. 95% of the NRA members are not criminals; they are gun collectors and hunters. Criminals are not going to register with the NRA because they think that someone would turn them in to the law enforcement agencies. So if a police officer finds someone with a gun, and without a NRA membership that would be enough to detain them. About 99% of the time that person would be in possession of an illegal gun or a criminal with a record.

If somehow the right to bear arms were repealed there would have to be a grace period for people to turn in their guns. In the meantime the NRA would take their case to the Supreme Court and they would block any action on passing the law until that case was heard. The Supreme Court would strike down any law making the possession of firearms illegal, unless and until the amendment was made into law. It would take at least a year for the law to pass and probably another year for the challenges to that law to be settled.

Those people who fear that law enforcement agencies will suddenly come down on them and try to take away their arms are in error and worried about something that can’t happen without a lot of legal foundation, and a whole lot of publicity. If somehow, through some miracle the right to bear arms were repealed then the NRA would fight it tooth and nail every step of the way. They would have plenty of time to purge their records. People with the motto “You will get my gun when you pry if from my cold dead hands.” Will never allow their database to be used to arrest their members. They would sooner blow up their own offices than allow that to happen.

Yes, joining the NRA is an excellent idea. I would recommend the lifetime membership.

Personally I don't own any firearms, and I probably never will. I don't hunt, I don’t' collect them so I don't have a need for them. I have fired firearms before and found it to be an enjoyable activity.

Answer 2

The question pre-supposes a belief that all NRA members own guns. I am sure a large percentage do, but there are a large percentage of gun owners who are NOT a part of the NRA, so I doubt they would be targets when hunting down guns. I bet there are people who believe in the right and maybe even support the NRA on principal without having a weapon. In reality, I believe gun ownership is probably more based on region than anything else. If hunting for guns, the gov't would first hit Texas. Anyway, with the registration process to buy firearms, you don't need to be in the NRA to be on a list of owning a gun. The database of all legal ownership already exists regardless of the NRA. I would not be a bit concerned over it.

Answer 3

It's too bad that the government will never be able to enact gun control. The sad fact is, gun conrol , thanks to the idiots and organizations like the NRA, is beyond getting it under control.

I was an NRA member until my partner was shot and killed in 1983 when I was on the street as a city officer. The NRA in 1979 fouhgt legislation to ban metal piercing bullets. Why would they do that? For hunting? For "ideal home protection?"

Aftr that, I sent no more money, and urged cops in my command to do the same.

Our forefathers gave us the right to bear arms becasue 300 years ago, there were about 2,000 guns, all ong-guns used for hunting.

Now we have semi's, 500 round mags, fully auto's AK's, OH, and they're all ideal for the "home protection". Home protection, give me a break-the lamest excuse to own a gun in the word. More innocent family members are shot in killed every year than any home invader.

The rate of stopping a home invasion or even shooting the suspect compared to an innocent victum being shot is,,,,,get this: 423 to 1. Think about it, for every one suspect being shot by a homeowner, 423 children, parents, wives or other family members are shot.

I'm not on the street anymore-it's been 5 years. That's how old those stats are.

But not to worry everyone: our government can't even control the cost of a gallon of gas: think they push gun control through?? No way.

Answer 4

I suppose that could be a possibility, but the NRA is a powerful lobbying force that helps to protect our right to bear arms. So as long as the legislative branch is kept in check then we would only need to worry about a tyrannical executive branch. Which is unlikely ,not impossible, but unlikely. So yes it is very wise to be a member of the NRA just as it is also wise to be a member of the ACLU if you think that other civil rights are just as important if not more so.

Answer 5

I think it is wise to be a member. First of all, they do a good job of keeping the 2nd Amendment from being abolished. Second, if we somehow do loose the right, then they would be a good organization to organize all of us gun owners to resist the government.

However, I don't think there is too much danger of losing the 2nd Amendment. There are 80 million registered gun owners, and millions more unregistered owners. I don't think the government could come up with an army that would be able to fight 80 million of us. Especially considering that we are the ones with all the guns :)

Answer 6

No. Being a member of the NRA is a way to battle just such a scenario. Plus, just let the govt try to take away the NRA's guns and see what sort of reaction they get. My guess is that it will involve quite a few bullets. No one in this country with guns is going to give them up quietly.

Answer 7

The NRA is a great organization for anyone, young or old, with an interest in firearms, whether you like hunting, target shooting, or collecting, or just reading on these subjects in one of their monthly magazines. I like the American Rifleman. Others like American Hunter. The NRA will do all in its considerable power to preserve your rights under the U.S. Constitution to own and bear firearms. They don't ask or keep any record of what you own. The current NRA President, Mrs. Sandra Froman, has a law degree and a strong interest in the shooting sports and your right to enjoy them. The NRA Board of Directors consists of 75 knowledgeable and powerful individuals who share her interest in defending your rights. One of them is actor Tom Selleck. Do you picture "Magnum P.I." letting you down?

Answer 8

I don't see the rational behind why the government would institute such a rule. Besides, that wouldn't solve the problems facing our nation anyway. Guns don't kill people, people kill people and they'll resort to a different method if guns were taken away. Guns are just easier to kill with. Its your choice to become a member and that is one of the beauties of living in the US, the freedom to choose.

Answer 9

If the U.S. ever gets to the point of using Gestapo tactics, the more reason to support the NRA and defend the freedom and rights we love so dearly with individually owned weapons.

Answer 10

maybe, But, thats really a oxy moronic question isnt it.

The reason we have and belong to the NRA is so that doesnt happen!

And if it does then they will have something to think about as they are coming up to my fron t door now wont they?