NRA credit card

[5of7]

I have used a NRA Visa card for about 25 years or so. Now I see that fst. nat. bnk of Omaha is severing their association with the NRA and will not be issuing the NRA Visa card in the future.

Now I also have another Visa 'Vision' card from the same bank, and I intend to cancel it as soon as they officially cut off my NRA card.....sort of a "boycotting" of my own.

I do approximately $15000 a year business with these 2 cards, which is not any big deal to 1st nat bnk of Omaha, but I think that if enough other people did the same thing, they just might change their tune a little. 8)

 

[powder smoke]

Who cares if they change their mind? I say never ever support those turn Coats again.
Yes it is that simple, there is quite a list I've been building over time. ps

 

[pete44ru]

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Companies (so far) that have announced severing ties with the NRA in about 30 days:

* 1st Natn'l Bank of Omaha (NRA Visa)

* Avis (car rentals)

* Hertz (car rentals)

*Alamo (car rentals)

* Enterprise (car rentals)

* National (car rentals)

* MetLife (insurance)

* Symantec (internet security)

* United Airlines

* Delta Airlines

* Best Western Motels




Google: "Boycott the NRA" programs for more, as they jump on the bandwagon.

NRA members or not, gun owners should not stand for coercion by these companies.


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[Cholo]

Add Delta and United Airlines to the list.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/nra-backlash-these-are-the-companies-cutting-ties

 

[nvbirdman]

I e-mailed bank of Omaha to thank them for severing their ties with NRA. I told them I will now pay cash for things and I will be able to reduce my debt.
I'm sure they missed the sarcasm.

 

[Pat-inCO]

Just as a point of information . . . . If you have one of the credit cards,
and have had it for less than six months, wait until you are over the six
month line before cancelling. You end up with a hit on your credit rating
if you cancel in less than six months.

Another way you can get to them, and not cause you any problems is to
use the card (if you already have one) once per month for a purchase of
less than ten dollars, and pay it off in full when the statement arrives. That
keeps the account active, but costs them money for it to remain active.
In fact, if you make the monthly payment, and do so for one to three
CENTS more than the amount you owe, it drives them nuts! :evil:
It also makes it so they can not cancel the card for inactivity (trigger
level for inactivity is less than twelve transactions per year). :roll:

I like to use a cup of coffee, or a large drink as the charge. Currently
at McDonalds the drink is one dollar.

Ignoring them, is something they can ignore. Make it cost them money
and you make the point far more effectively.

 

[Kevin]

I understand what y'all are trying to do by avoiding doing business with anti NRA companies.

But my question is, would this be possible to go from day to day and only do business with pro-gun and pro-NRA companies and NOT support anti-gun and anti-NRA companies? I'm talking grocery stores, gas stations, clothing stores, restaurants, etc.

 

[arfmel]

I understand what y'all are trying to do by avoiding doing business with anti NRA companies.

But my question is, would this be possible to go from day to day and only do business with pro-gun and pro-NRA companies and NOT support anti-gun and anti-NRA companies? I'm talking grocery stores, gas stations, clothing stores, restaurants, etc.

Maybe it would be difficult. But that doesn't lessen my resolve to have nothing to do with anti-gun, anti-freedom companies who proudly announce their misguided policies.

 

[Pat-inCO]

But my question is, would this be possible to go from day to day and
only do business with pro-gun and pro-NRA companies and NOT support
anti-gun and anti-NRA companies? I'm talking grocery stores, gas
stations, clothing stores, restaurants, etc.

By that logic, we should do nothing?! NOT!

 

[Kevin]

No, no! I'm it saying to do nothing. I guess I'm trying to say where do you draw the line? As in, I won't have this credit card, but I will have to shop at the XYZ store.

It's just like buying American Made products. I don't think you could live by only "buying American" for example fruit in winter...


Edited to add: I just renewed my yearly membership...

 

[Ruger1441]

Think is about time to sent the NRA another donation.

 

[Cholo]

Kevin, I can sum up how I look at all this BS and it all boils down to this: I pick my battles because I can't fight them all.

Choose your battles...

 

[welder]

Think is about time to sent the NRA another donation.

Thank you!

Mine will be dropped off at the Post Office tomorrow morning.

 

[welder]

Just as a point of information . . . . If you have one of the credit cards,
and have had it for less than six months, wait until you are over the six
month line before cancelling. You end up with a hit on your credit rating
if you cancel in less than six months.

Another way you can get to them, and not cause you any problems is to
use the card (if you already have one) once per month for a purchase of
less than ten dollars, and pay it off in full when the statement arrives. That
keeps the account active, but costs them money for it to remain active.
In fact, if you make the monthly payment, and do so for one to three
CENTS more than the amount you owe, it drives them nuts! :evil:
It also makes it so they can not cancel the card for inactivity (trigger
level for inactivity is less than twelve transactions per year). :roll:

I like to use a cup of coffee, or a large drink as the charge. Currently
at McDonalds the drink is one dollar.

Ignoring them, is something they can ignore. Make it cost them money
and you make the point far more effectively.

I like that strategy. I don't use them but might start just to cause them to spend more than they make.

 

[contender]

Miss Penny has one of the NRA Visa cards. She is planning on paying it off completely. I like the idea of keeping it AND costing THEM money. I will pass this info along.

Kevin, By doing nothing,,, you are not fighting. By boycotting as many places that are anti-gun,,, you are at least fighting to help PRO-GUN business stay in business. Spending our money in places & ways that support those who believe in Freedom, the Constitution, & our Second Amendment rights shows them we care & are willing to fight. If each & every one of us do these little things,, big things do happen.
Are we able to totally do business with ONLY the places that believe as we do? No. But,, we CAN do as much as we can to NOT give the anti's any more money which makes their business profit,, which in turn, gives the anti-gun movement money to fight against us.

It's a peaceful way to fight them. With our pocketbooks. And of course,, written letters to their corporate,,, MAY help. It will if enough people write.

 

[pete44ru]

I understand what y'all are trying to do by avoiding doing business with anti NRA companies.

But my question is, would this be possible to go from day to day and only do business with pro-gun and pro-NRA companies and NOT support anti-gun and anti-NRA companies? I'm talking grocery stores, gas stations, clothing stores, restaurants, etc.

It sure is possible, Kevin - remember, if they're not with us, they're against us.

You won't have a vote in this fight, unless you (and the rest of us) vote with our wallets.



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[Pat-inCO]

Miss Penny has one of the NRA Visa cards. She is planning on paying
it off completely. I like the idea of keeping it AND costing THEM money.
I will pass this info along.

Do remember that this process will cost you six dollars per year
for postage. My guess is that it will cost the credit card company
about that much each month. :wink:

Just a guess.

 

[5of7]

I have decided to get two new credit cards with their nearest competitors and switch over to them and when I pay off my 1st nat bnk Omaha cards, which I do every month, I will include their cut up cards in the envelope along with a note explaining that if they don't want to be associated with the NRA, then they also don't want to be associated with me. 8)

 

[Kevin]

Thank you, Welder, and you are correct, I'm not advocating apathy at all.

edited: Not sure what happened to Welder's post. It was there a minute ago. It will be hard to know which company is for or against the NRA and gun rights unless the come out publicly and state their position.

 

[5of7]

I just sent am email to NRA and asked to be notified when they make arrangements for another credit card company. 8)