Why I Finally Joined The NRA

The Revolutionary Act ^ | 03/27/18

[Impala64ssa]

In HS we could pick up a mid 60’s Impala for a couple of hundred and drove the hell out of them. They were just used cars at the time, who knew they’d be worth big $$$ now. My dad had a 59 Impala convertible with a 348, nothing short of a Corvette could outrun it. I saw one similar to his on Barret Jackson, after 3 minutes of bidding sold for $105k.

[elteemike]

We have to fight the Progs and the Fudds on “our own side” at the same time...

A new generation of pro-2nd Amendment men and women who been thru the crucible of war are coming of age and leadership...Encourage the young, and recruit, recruit, recruit...

Happy to have you back...

NRA Patron...

[familyop]

"I live in Southern CA."

That's bad! You must like excitement. ;-)

Challengers are beautiful cars! I proudly drive an old, beat up Cherokee. There was some rudeness on CO highways (tailgating, honking and waving those fingers), but I stayed away from them and figured many of them will continue to take each other out. Left the dope fiend regime state behind to move to a red state. Driving through some of the red states is much nicer. There will eventually be another rude driver who will show displeasure with a decal or sticker, but we know why it's important to avoid conflict along with being insured (re. training). Maybe they'll get arthritis in their younger years, and their middle fingers will seize up. ;-)

[familyop]

I used to say that same about the NRA. But more recently, the NRA, more than any other organization, has defended and advanced our rights by dealing directly with legislators. The NRA has also defended our right in its work with various state legislatures. It's not the old NRA.

I have nothing against the smaller organizations, though, and actively support some of those, too. The more, the merrier. Maybe organizations like the National Association for Gun Rights will gain more numbers and strength.

We should all support our state organizations--very important. Those can be found with a search engine search.

[kjam22]

Joined for first time about 3 weeks ago. Never felt the need to before

[familyop]

There are all kinds of groups lobbying against your Second Amendment rights, including many organizations related to medical work (because of their PC indoctrination in universities). That’s who its important to join organizations like the NRA and to defend your rights by corresponding with legislators about every related bill.

Police Departments & Fraternal Group Oppose ‘2nd Amendment Preservation Act’ (including sheriff’s departments).
http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/police-departments-fraternal-group-oppose-2nd-amendment-preservation-act-0

[familyop]

[Little typo correction here.]

There are all kinds of groups lobbying against your Second Amendment rights, including many organizations related to medical work (because of their PC indoctrination in universities). That’s why its important to join organizations like the NRA and to defend your rights by corresponding with legislators about every related bill.

Police Departments & Fraternal Group Oppose ‘2nd Amendment Preservation Act’ (including sheriff’s departments).
http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/police-departments-fraternal-group-oppose-2nd-amendment-preservation-act-0

[zeugma]

We should all support our state organizations--very important. Those can be found with a search engine search.

Absolutely agreed

[Kickass Conservative]

Crazy stuff. My first Car was a 55 Chevy 210 Wagon, a two door. I’ve only seen a few two door Wagons like it. Seen a bunch of Nomads, but only a few 210’s.

Bought it for $125 and sold it for $300. It took the guy a year to pay me off. LOL

I had a 70 Torino GT, Shaker Hood 351 with a 4 speed. Turns out there weren’t that many made and they are now starting to take off on the Auction Market. Biggest rattle trap I’ve ever owned.

Oh well, back them they were just Cars. I’ve had them all and I missed out on a few gems. The one that got away was a 69 Shelby GT-350H. Long story and it haunts me to this day, over 40 Years later. My Wife tells me to let it go every time it comes up in conversation.

My older Brother still owns the 32 Ford 5 Window Deuce Coupe he got when he was 17 Years Old. He’s 71 now and the Car just sits in his Garage buried in Boxes. :(

[Impala64ssa]

Shelby GT350H, the Hertz “rent a racer” about 1000 were made, did you happen to sell that car to someone in northern NJ? Saw one at a car at Ramapo College years ago.

[Kickass Conservative]

No, I never got to buy the Car.

Back in 1974 a guy my Dad knew was a Used Car Dealer. He would buy Cars and partner with my Dad on some Cars that he would fix and repair to resell. They split the profit.

He calls my Dad and tells him he has the GT 350 For Sale and he wants $2,000. My Dad calls me thinking I would want it and I call the guy telling him I would buy it sight unseen the next day.

I worked Graveyard Shift and I was going to hit the Bank in the morning to get the money. He says great, see you then.

I get off work the next morning and go home. I call him to say I’m on my way to the Bank and I’ll be there right after.

He proceeds to tell me he sold the Car the night before. I’m pissed and say what, I thought we had a deal?

He says, well, the guy showed up cash in hand and I took it. (typical Used Car Salesman) That was that. I never talked to the SOB again. I don’t think my Father ever did another deal with him either.

Decades later and I’m still pissed, but the reality is I probably would have driven it for a while and resold it like I did many other Cars over the years.

Now that I’m an old geezer, I am starting to think I want a Clone or a Restomod. You know, reliving my youth.

The originals are way too expensive and I want a cool looking comfortable and dependable Driver with a nice newer powerful Engine. One of these days...

Still haven’t narrowed down what I might eventually get. One day I’m thinking a 68/69 Mustang, the next a 69 Plymouth Roadrunner, the next a 68/69 Dodge Charger and of course that Black 67 Impala SS.

One other thing, my Mother had a 59 Cadillac Coupe Deville. She didn’t like the color and it was having some mechanical problems so my Father got her a 63 Cadillac Coupe Deville. I took my driving test in that 19 foot long boat. LOL

Yeah, would love to have either one of those Caddies. Heck, we had a 56 Eldorado Biarritz Convertible when I was a kid. It was a mechanical nightmare and my Dad ended up hating that Car, but I can’t even imagine what it would be worth nowadays, restored or not.

Man oh man, I just ramble on...

[Starstruck]

I have generally been reluctant to be a joiner. I did support FreeRepublic. I decided to join the NRA when Obama became president. I reupped this year after Parkland.

[Impala64ssa]

I hear ya. Back in the 70’s I had a 65 Buick Skylark, 2 door post. The first time I lived in Tampa the U-pull-it by the Causeway had a wrecked Gran Sport. I was in the process of making a GS clone out of mine when the timing chain slipped. It was the 300 cu in engine, damn good motor, but it had the plastic timing gears which were prone to wear out prematurely. I was so POed I got it to my brother in law’s garage, backfiring through the carb and barely running and told him to give me $20 for it and get it the BLEEP out of my sight. To this day whenever I come across a 60’s era Skylark or GS I kick myself. But I’m happy with the 64.

[Impala64ssa]

I learned to drive on my Dad’s 1962 Pontiac Catalina. He sold it to our mechanic when the trans crapped out, the early Hydramatics were prone to overheating. He fixed it up mechanically then the body shop next door had it. I found out years later that car was not only nicely restored but was actually used in a couple of scenes from The Wanderers which was shot in daBronx. One of the scenes it was parked on Holland Av. a few blocks from my grandparents house.

[Yardstick]

Amazing how inaccurate the leftist caricature of the NRA is.

I had an NRA membership years ago, before I even owned a gun. Then I quit them over something that I can’t remember. They were impure on some issue I thought was important at the time. I really should rejoin, and now would be a good time.