NRA Golden Eagles

[Joey]

I am a life member. Only source of info on NRA is the Rifleman every month. Nothing else. Hardly read it as it mostly nothing but glorified rewrites of press releases from advertisers. A few historical reports. Six weeks to a month old 2nd Amendment news.

I used to get ILA weekly updates in email, but those disappeared a long time ago.

Second amendment news, I get that from YouTube influencers now. Current court Actions or lobbying efforts seem have the support of all the various 2nd amendment lobby groups, but rarely does the support list include the NRA.

Curious one this week. Seem support for removing suppressors from NFA was imminent. Suddenly that was dead when a single politician jumped with the support of Chris Cox' lobby group and every thing ground to a halt.

Haven't seen the details yet-don't really know Cox's reasoning-but seemed odd he was the single 2nd Amendment lobbyist group opposed the bill and all the other groups were supporting the bill. Yes Cox is no longer with the NRA, but his influence still carries over. The NRA did not itself show up pro or con- so far as I have seen now.

Here is a good article on Cox

https://www.ammoland.com/2025/05/sources-say-chris-cox-and-rep-kustoff-want-suppressors-on-the-nfa/

 

[Slyk Willy]

Woo Hooo! I also have been nominated to the prestigious NRA Golden Eagles and got a certificate!
Many years ago I joined and later became a life member. I have a couple of the doo-dahs that they send out but they weren't the reason I joined.
I joined the NRA. Not the president of, nor the CEO of, nor any other person with-in the NRA. I joined the organization. Yes I voted for reformers.
I still believe they have my interests as a gun owner at the core of their mission.
I choose not to reply to the solicitation just received (just cause I didn't feel like it.)

 

[Yaworski]

I called NRA to get a new ID card since I lost my wallet (related elsewhere). The call first went to an admitted "professional fund raiser" who tried to pry some money out of me. Then I got forwarded to a "membership specialist" who took my request (eight to ten weeks for a new card. LOL) and then tried to talk me into an Endowment membership. She kept pushing so I finally hung up.

 

[Yaworski]

I wish that I had signed up both of my kids as Junior Life Members but about ten years ago, I signed both up as Life Members for $300 each. I think that I paid $500 for life around 1985.

 

[Joey]

I am a life member. Only source of info on NRA is the Rifleman every month. Nothing else. Hardly read it as it mostly nothing but glorified rewrites of press releases from advertisers. A few historical reports. Six weeks to a month old 2nd Amendment news.

I used to get ILA weekly updates in email, but those disappeared a long time ago.

Second amendment news, I get that from YouTube influencers now. Current court Actions or lobbying efforts seem have the support of all the various 2nd amendment lobby groups, but rarely does the support list include the NRA.

Curious one this week. Seem support for removing suppressors from NFA was imminent. Suddenly that was dead when a single politician jumped with the support of Chris Cox' lobby group and every thing ground to a halt.

Haven't seen the details yet-don't really know Cox's reasoning-but seemed odd he was the single 2nd Amendment lobbyist group opposed the bill and all the other groups were supporting the bill. Yes Cox is no longer with the NRA, but his influence still carries over. The NRA did not itself show up pro or con- so far as I have seen now.

Here's another good article. Those in Rep Kustoff Pushings district need to jump on this.
https://www.survivalworld.com/second-amendment/gun-rights-advocates-clash-over-hpa/

 

[blackhawkshooter]

I don't want the freebies. I also don't want the flood of donation requests.

In addition, we all know what Wayne did with our donations.

Wayne is gone !

 

[sceva]

I am in my early 70's and while I can afford a life membership it's really not cost effective. Even at 500 off ($1000) at the current yearly rate that's 20 years + renewing a year at a time. I normally renew for 3 years at a time and figure to renew again at the end if that time health permitting.

Not just an NRA thing, I considered making my OGCA membership a lifetime one but again even a senior life membership is $700 so it makes more sense fiscally to me to go 3 years at a time.

I am a life member of the Bentonville Anti-Horse Thief Society; Bentonville, Ohio in Adams County though.

 

[Yaworski]

Wayne is gone !

The ghost of Wayne is still on the board.

 

[hittman]

Y’all dont have to justify not contributing. Just say you don’t wanna give or don’t comment at all. Not difficult really.

 

[Cholo]

Y'all dont have to justify not contributing. Just say you don't wanna give or don't comment at all. Not difficult really.

It happens every-single-time!

It's like the saying:

In 5 seconds how can you tell if someone's a vegan?

Oh, they'll tell you!

 

[turd]

^^^Thread killer.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Keepin' it alive . . . ;)

 

[DGW1949]

Wayne is gone !

Yeah, but many of those who watched it happen and said nothing are not.

DGW

 

[Ale-8(1)]

True, but with the latest Board election we have made a definite amount of progress.

 

[Sam Summey]

Every time the reason was met the reason changes, first WLP, then Barr, etc. etc. Why not take it to the ridiculous, like when WLP is on trial for murder.

 

[old 41]

It runs much deeper than just WLP

The most recent IRS Form 990 (2022) reports the organization employed 507 individuals (compared to 521 in 2021, 640 in 2020 and 770 in 2019) who were compensated nearly $48 million, which equates to an average compensation of nearly $95,000. 119 employees (compared to 92 in 2021, 107 employees in 2020 and 149 employees in 2019) received more than $100,000 in compensation while the 16 most highly compensated key executives received nearly $8 million in 2022:
16 most highly compensated key executives received nearly $8 million in 2022:

• $1,179,699: Wayne LaPierre, CEO and EVP
• $ 854,219: Tyler Schropp, Managing Director, Advancement
• $ 604,388: Doug Hamlin, Executive Director, Publications
• $ 498,884: Jason Quimet, Executive Director, ILA
• $ 483,083: Joseph C Debergalis, Jr, Executive Director, General Ops
• $ 467,500: Craig B Spray, Treasurer (beginning 9/13/18)
• $ 432,565: Sonya B Rowling, Treasurer and CFO
• $ 397,940: Thomas Tedrick, Managing Director, Finance
• $ 389,519: Todd Grable, Executive Director, Membership
• $ 375,466: John C Frazer, Secretary and General Counsel
• $ 353,002: Wade Callender, Deputy Executive Director, ILA
• $ 332,129: Andrew Arulanandam, Managing Director, Public Affairs
• $ 314,992: Marshall Flemion, Managing Director, Integrated Marketing
• $ 307,340: Vanessa B Shahidi, Chief of Staff
• $ 264,312: Derek Robinson, Managing Director, Membership
• $ 220,000: Marion P Hammer, Board Director

The NRA paid more than $100,000 in compensation to 107 independent contractors in 2022. The 5 most highly compensated were reported to be:

• $23.5 million: Brewer Attorneys and Counselors, of Dallas, TX for legal services
• $12.0 million: Infocision Management Corp, of Akron, OH for telemarketing
• $10.8 million: Communications Corp, of Elkwood, VA for printing and mailing services
• $ 7.7 million: Membership Marketing Partners, of Fairfax, VA for membership consulting
• $ 6.4 million: Quad Graphics, of Sussex, WI for magazine production

https://paddockpost.com/2024/01/08/executive-compensation-at-the-nra-2022/

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Now THAT is some interesting info! Thanks!

EVERYONE SHOULD READ THAT LINK!

:eek: :rolleyes:

 

[ArizonaTea123]

I get at least one call a month from the NRA. It's always some senior citizen asking me for a donation. You can't block the number because they spoof different numbers all the time
Every time they call it's from a different number.

 

[Yaworski]

I get at least one call a month from the NRA. It's always some senior citizen asking me for a donation. You can't block the number because they spoof different numbers all the time

I'm thinking that it is because the professional fund raisers are working from their kitchen table.

 

[Yaworski]

107 employees in 2020 and 149 employees in 2019) received more than $100,000 in compensation while the 16 most highly compensated key executives received nearly $8 million in 2022:

As with many organizations, the top tier gets beau coup bucks and the rank and file gets paid diddly.