Like many here, I am also a life member. I have mixed feelings with all this and am extremely worried about the future of the NRA. They have been our big voice and huge voter block representation that has carried our weight directly to the politicians. But, as all are aware, except for the those in the "game day, beer thirty" crowd who have been sleeping as usual, I think the NRA has lost its way over the last few years. I remember well them playing "footsy" with Harry Reid in order to politically triangulate a better position (as they put it) with the "big boys" in Washington. Those big boys are the same cut throat, two faced, lying bustards we see today. My only question is, "How did that work out for ya (La Pierre and Cox) and for us?" eh? At the time the NRA's big cheeses were schmoozing and kissing the arsenal of Reid, I spoke up and directly criticized the bosses in the NRA for being foolish and reckless... pointing out they were the chump playing a fool's game putting the organization and our 2A at risk. I think they wanted to play big shots... while at best filling Chihuahua pants and everyone in the loop knew it. I was immediately shouted down as un-loyal to the NRA and its principles. For our sake, I hope the NRA survives and rebounds stronger than ever. I don't like to do this and don't do it often, but to what has transpired.... all I can say to the NRA wheels, admin, and blind legion is, "told you so".