NRA board election

[Bat Rastard]

I have my ballot. I am not well informed on who is who, and what is what.

I would like to vote with a broom and start fresh. The powers that be, have put our organization into dire straights.

Can can an informed member please walk me through my ballot?

Thanks, Bat

 

[tominboise]

I didn't vote for any current board members. For your convenience the following candidates do not identify as a current board member:

Charles Beers III, Rick Ector, Herbert Lanford Jr, Amy Lovato, David Raney, Barbara Rumpel, Amanda Suffecool, Bruce Widener, Eb Wilkinson

 

[D Coots]

Mine went back with a note saying that 75 directors is ridiculous. They will either rubber stamp everything or get nothing done. I've sat on several boards over the years so I know how things work.

Also said ditch WLP.

Later
Dave

 

[Bat Rastard]

Thank you gentlemen.
I voted for the 9, and wrote in WLP has to go.

 

[Bat Rastard]

Haven't received mine yet. I wonder if it really matters?

It came with my February 2023 American Rifleman magazine. It has a big ole S&W revolver on the cover.

 

[Minshooter]

Can anyone show a list of positive things "The Board" has accomplished?

My view, to the previous #4 question:
No. As long as WLP is President, nothing else really matters.

 

[Kittitas George]

The NRA has been a dictatorship for many years. No one goes any where with out WLP's OK. WLP needs to be 'run off' and prosecuted.

 

[clowdis]

Howard (Walt) Walter has been to NRA championships and has been the shooters friend for as long as I can remember, so He'll make a good director. Mark Robinson is our Lt. Governor so he will be of no benefit that I can see even though he is on our side.

 

[ebb]

What's the point Stalin told us about elections and counting votes. i am sure WLP has read the book.

 

[ED3]

I just missed it then. I find myself less interested in looking through it when it arrives in the mail.

What; no interest in buying a blinged out 1911, or some overpriced gold coins?

 

[Dgd6mm]

My NRA membership ran out in October of '22. I have not renewed it ..... yet. I hate to, but will have to if I want to participate in some of the f class matches I go too. I usually do 5 year renewals and have for the last 20 years. At 63 if I renew it will be another 5 years. No way would I put out the coin for a Lifetime membership.

 

[DShortt]

I'm in a similar predicament. There's only one local club with ranges available that I'd like to be a member of. NRA membership is a requirement, which is a deal breaker for reasons anyone paying attention is very well aware of.

Saves me a lot of money on reloading components.

 

[Toddmack]

My VFW magazine has plenty of 'blinged out' pistol and coin advertisements. But at least their core articles are usually worth the read. The NRA articles seem to be talking about the obvious, asking for support, and....much of the same each and every mag.

But I believe in what the VFW DOES! I haven't been an NRA member for 25 years because of the stupid calls and mailers.

 

[miningshawn]

My VFW magazine has plenty of 'blinged out' pistol and coin advertisements. But at least their core articles are usually worth the read. The NRA articles seem to be talking about the obvious, asking for support, and....much of the same each and every mag.

Not to derail - I gave up on the VFW and the NRA. Neither of these organizations no longer represent values that I agree with or adhere to. I don't wish them ill, if they someday correct course I would support them again, but I cannot in good conscience be a member of either under current management and practice.

 

[Catfur]

What's the point Stalin told us about elections and counting votes. i am sure WLP has read to book.

The NRA doesn’t count the votes fraudulently. They cheat differently. Only the Nominating Committee (controlled by the current board… of WLP cronies) can put a name on the ballot. It’s technically possible to get on the ballot without being nominated by the nominating committee, but that requires the signatures from a huge number of life members (whose names and contacts the NRA won’t let you have if you aren’t in the club already).

 

[chop house]

It’s technically possible to get on the ballot without being nominated by the nominating committee, but that requires the signatures from a huge number of life members (whose names and contacts the NRA won’t let you have if you aren’t in the club already).

i wrote in @Dusty Stevens. Shhh, don't tell him.

yes, i am joking.

 

[M-61]

Mine went back with a note saying that 75 directors is ridiculous. They will either rubber stamp everything or get nothing done

Group think.

 

[ebb]

It is actually and technically impossible to get any more money out of me till WLP is gone. And then I would wait a bit to see if the new director was needing way more suits and travel expenses than necessary.

 

[dunraven]

It happens every time an NRA thread appears: All the naysayers chime in on how bad the NRA is, and they will never send them another dime, blah blah blah.

Someone name a single organization, or individual, who has done even a fraction of what the NRA has done, and continues to do, over the years.

Waiting.

 

[ebb]

You are absolutely right about the past, I would be proud to support the NRA of the past. However this is not the past, WLP has spent millions defending his theft of money from NRA members. i am not have 5 or 6 phone calls each week panhandling money to keep WLP in his rock star status. Get your head out of the sand and support someone who will spend your money on protecting your rights not a $10,000 suit or a trip to the spa for Mrs WLP, or a trip to the Bahamas for extended family.