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The reasons I do not belong:

Caveat: I think they are a fine and necessary organization and I was an annual member for years, and my dad sponsored me with the TSRA for a few as well. I particularly enjoyed the literature and informational research aids. That said...

When I was an annual member, even the nominal membership fee was a hardship based on my income yet I subscribed. I renewed one year and my check cleared (read they cashed it) yet no membership was renewed. I spent hours on the phone and writing letters that included copies of the canceled check. They refused to reinstate the membership or refund the membership fee. This was at a time that I could not really afford the membership to begin with. I have not forgiven them this.

I have since considered renewing my relationship when the finances improved and something (I don't remember what) was stirring on capitol hill. But then my wife introduced another objection that I cannot rationalize or overcome, that of the mail and publications showing up in our box. Our development is a little ways out from town and is quiet, but there have been and still are those that are of dubious character and/or users of illicit drugs. I know our stuff has been misplaced by a rather incompetent rural mail delivery and the fear is either through exploration or by fortune receiving NRA correspondence, the bad guys will know I keep weapons. This is also the reason I never placed the decals on my vehicle.

That's it,
Kyle