Hammer67
Professional
...It's sad that an organization as worthwhile to us pro 2nd folks as the NRA is has taken the beating it has over the past few years, both in power (sheer numbers on the roll) and in finances (assets to fight our fight) by so many leaving the organization. Not because we 'know' anything, but we've heard so much from so many others and our desire to be 'part of the group'.
It is sad. But let's say that millions of former members are all totally wrong about WLP and the corruption happening at the top of the NRA leadership - regardless, when you're running an organization, optics still matter, and can have real impact. And if that many loyal members are all leaving because they have a "perception" that their donations are being used improperly, then at the end of the day, whether it's an unsubstantiated perception, or the truth, doesn't actually matter in terms of the negative impact it is having.
And all of this suspicion, that has gone on for years, is not the result of anything the anti-2A crowd has done. The blame lies squarely with the organization itself for not making the changes it should have long ago.
A competent board would recognize this as a serious loss/threat to the organization, and do something about it, even if there wasn't a shred of evidence. Instead, the NRA board has sat on their thumbs over this for years and done nothing. That should also make you wonder...
There will come a day when we will all be wishing for the strongest, most effective pro 2nd amendment organization possible. The day is coming when we will need it!
On that we can certainly agree. But if that organization is going to be the NRA, then they need to get their house in order. If they do, I know many people - people who are ardently 2A and really want to see our rights protected, would rejoin. But that ball is in the NRA's court at this point.