Land Owner, I agree totally, sure is funny how people can spend thousands of $ on guns, hunting, etc, yet will have the audacity to complain about the cost of joining such an organization. We have a number of fundraisers here, RMEF, NWTF, MDF and friends of NRA, the NRA dinner is the smallest. I really don't like all the requests for $ they send me, but it must work for some people or we wouldn't be getting them all the time. We sponsor the NRA dinner each year, only $250, and have the chance to win something also. If people don't want to join, do SOMETHING, like make it a habit to call your elected representatives, at least be vocal. I don't always agree with what the NRA does, gotta think of the greater good and line up behind the biggest organization fighting for our intrests.