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sarisataka

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25. Look at it from the range's perspective

Reply to helpmetohelpyou (Original post)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 07:27 PM

Dec 2014

Even if we ignore politics, which likely plays a part in their rules

-who offers advice and assistance to make sure the range complies with all legal requirements - the NRA
-who provides all of the standardized safety rules for day-to-day operation of the range - the NRA
-who certifies the safety and training instructors for the range and its members - the NRA
-who provides the range safety officers for any events and competitions - the NRA
-who will sponsor events and competitions - the NRA
-who provides them the insurance against liability - the NRA

note that not one of these things has anything to do with the NRA - ILA lobbying arm.

The sad truth is the NRA is the only show in town when it comes to teaching and providing gun safety; no one steps up to challenge their stranglehold.

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I had to join the NRA to be allowed to join a shooting range [View all] helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 OP

figured a state id would suffice SummerSnow Dec 2014 #1

I have a drivers license and a pass port helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #2

Tell them that they are violating your 2nd Amendment rights.. Just for Fun Dec 2014 #6

W00t! KamaAina Dec 2014 #18

Welcome to DU Warpy Dec 2014 #22

I've never gone to a range. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #3

These are all clubs around here helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #8

Like a cartel, they have the area covered...no progressive types need apply. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #11

What's weird is I live in a blue state helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #12

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #4

Quit the range.. Just for Fun Dec 2014 #5

There's a public one on the other side of the state but everything within 100 miles of me helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #7

Go no where near an NRA sponsored site, your dollars should not go there. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #10

I hope no other DUers would do that Skittles Dec 2014 #9

It felt disgusting but I've never shot a gun before and they offer instruction helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #14

I would not join the NRA under ANY circumstances Skittles Dec 2014 #15

As a point of fact, I would remind people of the difference between the NRA and the NRA-ILA. branford Dec 2014 #13

The person I have to make the safety appointment with at the club told me she was helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #20

Then you will probably be well trained and taken care of. branford Dec 2014 #28

Connecticut requires NRA trained instructors by law. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #32

From a practical perspective, I think there are benefits to ranges from this requirement petronius Dec 2014 #21

and their insurance rates saltpepperdoor Dec 2014 #24

Almost every PAC is controlled by the mother organization. Don't be naive. Hoyt Dec 2014 #35

I never stated otherwise. Read carefully. branford Dec 2014 #37

Well, I've long believed the majority of gun fanatics are right wing. That probably has Hoyt Dec 2014 #38

Feel free to create a more left-wing analog that provides the same benefits and training as the NRA. branford Dec 2014 #40

The region I live in has a very right wing gun culture. Hoyt Dec 2014 #41

Then you definitely need a nice vacation to Vermont. nt branford Dec 2014 #44

Without the NRA a lot of ranges probably wouldn't be in business. aikoaiko Dec 2014 #16

They sent me a package with different auto and home owner insurances helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #17

Fair enough. And you get to save a tree by not accept their mag. aikoaiko Dec 2014 #23

I ran into that a few years ago and dropped the idea of joining. Oh on edit doc03 Dec 2014 #19

wow helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #26

That's evidence that the club was racist, but not the NRA. branford Dec 2014 #27

All of them around here that I know of require you join the NRA and I don't doc03 Dec 2014 #31

Take a look at NRA's leadership. Heck the current President Big Jim Porter Hoyt Dec 2014 #36

Look at it from the range's perspective sarisataka Dec 2014 #25

The NRA used to be completely apolitical. branford Dec 2014 #30

It was optional at the sportsman club I joined, so I didn't. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #29

This one required it helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #39

Contrary to the lamentations of many here on DU, branford Dec 2014 #43

I love my dogs so much helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #46

Are you joining a shooting range or a country club? branford Dec 2014 #48

Well they call it a rod and gun club helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #49

It sounds very nice. branford Dec 2014 #50

thank you helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #51

Ever looked at the right wingers in NRA leadership Hoyt Dec 2014 #33

I found the reason why the shooting range demands you to join the NRA..here is the article SummerSnow Dec 2014 #34

Thank you for the information why. helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #45

Everyone who buys guns or ammo ultimately supports the NRA mwrguy Dec 2014 #42

I am not an nra member d_r Dec 2014 #47

Locking: Via the GD SOP: Raine1967 Dec 2014 #52