Should I Join Gun Owners of America?

[BuddyRey]

Ron Paul has called them "the only no-compromise gun lobby in Washington", and from what I've read on their website, I am wont to believe it. But is this a very active organization? I never hear anything about them, and they seem like a much smaller, more bare-bones organization than, say, the NRA.

Any GOA members here? If so, what do you think, and would you recommend that folks join up with them?

[Dr.3D]

I just dropped my NRA membership and changed over to GOA.
Now I am wondering if I should just be a member of both.

NRA has been compromising our constitutional rights a little at a time.
GOA has never been seen to compromise in the least.

[amy31416]

I just dropped my NRA membership and changed over to GOA.
Now I am wondering if I should just be a member of both.

NRA has been compromising our constitutional rights a little at a time.
GOA has never been seen to compromise in the least.

I agree on the GOA, shouldn't we reward them with our loyalty and send the NRA a message about compromising by not participating and sending them money?

[JWZguy]

The NRA is a hunting club.
GOA is a 2nd amendment rights defense organization. (The best of them, IMO.)

So, which is more important to you?

[Fox McCloud]

JWZguy pretty much summed it up;

The NRA used to be what the GOA currently is...but, over time, they've taken up a number of compromises, and now they've broken down into a hunter's rights organization, where as the GOA has emerged as the new "2nd amendment" organization.

Sadly, I don't think the GOA will ever have the chance to usurp the power of the NRA with the current condition of the country and where we're headed (and fast, too, I might add).

NRA has massive resources and many members, but GOA has the purity and loyalty....shame how things work out, isn't it?

[sedele]

Goa>nra

[sluggo]

Hell yeah you should join the GOA. Best gun rights group in America.

Also, if you are in NC, I'd also recommend Grassroots NC (http://grnc.org).