Member: You keep using that word
Pew’s recent survey on firearm-related attitudes and experiences of U.S. adults found – based on the percentage saying “yes” to the question about whether they are NRA members – that more than 14 million Americans consider themselves NRA members. The real NRA membership of about 5 million falls well short of this measure, even accounting for any statistical error the survey produced.
NRA ILA: Remarkable Finding from Pew Survey
And I bet you 80% of those who say that are members and bitch about the NRA probably have not renewed their membership since 9/11.
Can you imagine the lobby power we could have if we had 14 million paid members and not just imaginary Facebook likes and farmed Twitter followers like the Opposition?
I am not saying you have to be a member, but at least check your wallet and see if you are still a member before going “I am an NRA member but…”