[Colonel]

Originally Posted by maple

wtf??
what benefits do you get???
wouldent you rather save that money for health becase yours isnt free?

Save my money for health? Is that a typo? What do you mean?

Originally Posted by Eames

well, poor people arent in the nra.

That's not true. There are people from all walks of life in the NRA.

Maple, I started contributing to the NRA when I saw a Senator on TV say that he didn't want to stop at background checks, etc. He said he wouldn't stop until he had taken all guns out of the hands of Americans, including, he said, shotguns and other hunting guns. So I belong to the NRA to help support an organization that is working to safeguard my right to own a gun. That's enough for me. If you want to know what I get, materially, for my membership. I get a monthly magazine called the American Riflemen. It contains articles ranging from tales of guns used throughout history to current political debate. Being a history buff I really like the articles about how the M1 was developed, etc. --- and like Eames said you can also get discounts on rental cars, hotels, insurance, etc but I have never made use of those benefits.

[Maplegyver]

i agree with owning a firearm but but does one really need a 50. cal sniper rifle? or a fully automatic weapon?

[Colonel]

Originally Posted by maple

i agree with owning a firearm but but does one really need a 50. cal sniper rifle? or a fully automatic weapon?

Full autos have been illegal since the 1930's. As for a .50 cal I'm not sure what the law is - I have seen some single shots advertised. In principle I have no problem with somebody owning one. Alot of people enjoy target shooting as a sport. I have no desire to own a .50 cal but I don't see the point in NASCAR either. To each his own. I would however love to own a Thompson (like I said full auto is illegal but you can still buy a semi-auto). That's my dream gun. Would I ever even fire it? Maybe. Once. But for the rest of eternity it would hang on my wall as a collector's item and conversation piece. Like I said, to each his own.

BTW - when I first joined the NRA I didn't own a single gun. It was just the thought that a US Senator wanted to crap on the Constitution that got me riled up. Now I own a German Luger that my Dad gave me. He had owned it since 1952. He wanted to make sure I got it instead of my sister's kid, incase he died suddenly. I also got a .30-'06 rifle when my Uncle died. Never have bought any ammo for it.

[Maplegyver]

good post.

[Pick Axe]

Complete gun bannage wouldn't work anyways. If a terrorist or crook wants to get a gun, he'll get it anyways. The only people it would hurt would be the millions of law abiding citizens that use guns for recreational activities. Also, there is the little thing about the 2nd admendment. I like guns, and I like shooting them, Do you have to be 18 to join the NRA?

[Sgt>Stackem]

My turn,

50. cals are perfectly legal to own. At last years "War Party" I shot one and had an erection all afternoon! That gun is SWEET! At 400 yards we were hitting exactly where we aimed. It is a Barrett .50 cal sniper rifle.

The NRA is a great org. I belong to it as well as a few others:

Michigan Colation of Responsible Gun Owners
Michigan Bowhunters
Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Ted Nugents United Sportsman Of America
NRA

There are the Sarah Brady types out there that would have all guns taken away from the responsible owners. This would do NOTHING to stop crime. Look at what Austrialia is going through, they had all the responsible owners turn in thier guns and crime is outta control. (I will look up the facts and post them) I understand people from other countries have a hard time figuring out why we Americans love our guns so much.

I dont think this would ever happen but have the right to overthrow our government if we (the people) see fit and you cant do that with a rock! The gun issue is a huge debate but I will add 1 more thing. In Michigan we have addopted the "shall issue" system for concelled carry permits, meaning if you dont have a record and arnt a mental patient you can get a CCW permit. This happened about 3 years ago and permits have been flying out the police depts door. NOT 1 LAW ABIDING LEGAL GUN CARRYING PERSON HAS COMMITED A SINGLE CRIME IN THAT TIME. Guns do deter crime! Join the NRA if you can, it will help America.

OK im off my soap box

[Hawke]

Most Automatic weapons are illegal. You wouldn't need much more than a pistol or even a rock to kill a "zombie" if there ever was one. Just hit the bitch upside the head with it.

[Madmartagen]

everyone knows that to kill a zombie, you have to cut its head off. wtf would a gun do with the exception of blowing its head off?

[Maplegyver]

i saw the movie last night...
noit scary at all