I've been a off and on member of the NRA for all of my adult life. Joining when there was a big political fight or when I was shooting competitively, then letting membership lapse during the quiet times.
Something happened the other day that put me to thinking (my family will tell you this is never a good ideal). I bought myself a Father's Day gift on eBay, a old leatherette covered Pachmayr Bullseye 5 pistol box. Something to replace my Bullseye box I sold along with a lot of my pistols to help put a down payment to buy our house 10 years ago. Well I received 4 days ago and unpacked it and looked the box over. It was just what I wanted great shape, but not perfect and no abuse, just the right amount of character marks. Well it has a this old style Life Member NRA Decal the side and it looks perfect there, probably been their since the first owner of the box. Now, I have no idea who the former owner was, the box is at least 40 years old (pre-scope pistols) and after mounting my old Bushnell spotting optics I couldn't bring myself to scrape the decal off. I mean someone used this thing for a long time and made a stand proudly for something we both believe in. Maybe he didn't have any kids to leave it to but he put his money where his mouth was for my rights. I want to pass this box and it's contents to my kids for them to have and use also.
I wont go around representing myself as something I'm not and I'm firm in my support of the second amendment so I guess now is the time to put my money on the table. Believe me money is not sticking around the household very long these days with 1 getting married, 2 in trade school and 2 still in grade school.
So the NRA has got me on the easypayment plan, so officially I don't own the life membership yet. I don't own my truck yet either but GMAC lets me keep the keys. I don't think the NRA will gripe if I keep the sticker on my box.
And Thanks To Whom Ever Owned My New/Old Shooting Box.
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