Post by poohzilla on Feb 25, 2024 14:46:17 GMT -5
I got the current Rifleman this week, and in an unusual move, actually looked at the ballot for the Board of Directors. I have been disturbed by the mess that the governance of NRA has become. The admissions that were made under oath in the New York trial were upsetting, at the least.
I find it hard to vote for anyone who has been on the Board, or put forth by the Nominating Committee, and have resolved not to unless otherwise persuaded. LaPierre did outstanding work for many years, but my opinion is that there was no spark or creativity in the organizatioin over the last decade or so, corruption aside.
Since the revelations in depositions started coming in, I have been maintaining my membership, in part to maintain voting eligibility and in part to keep my instructor certifications. I have not abandoned NRA, because I think we need both it and SAF (SAF has been doing an outstanding job on the litigation front) as effective entities. Unfortunately, NRA set up a structure that had little accountability, and nothing like effective checks and balances in the organization.
While we’re not sure about how things will ultimately work out in the New York case it looks to me like we need to think about reforming the NRA’s governance. One step is to elect members of the BOD who are not a part of the old boy network. In looking around, I found this from one of the outside candidates. The link follows, and is not necessarily an endorsement. www.ammoland.com/2024/02/nra-board-elections-support-the-four-for-reform-candidates/
Please give this some thought. I’d like to hear your thoughts. Best of all, the ballots aren’t due until April. I’m going to continue to follow up on other candidates.
Sorry to rant. I think part of my reaction is regret at not acting before. Thanks.
I find it hard to vote for anyone who has been on the Board, or put forth by the Nominating Committee, and have resolved not to unless otherwise persuaded. LaPierre did outstanding work for many years, but my opinion is that there was no spark or creativity in the organizatioin over the last decade or so, corruption aside.
Since the revelations in depositions started coming in, I have been maintaining my membership, in part to maintain voting eligibility and in part to keep my instructor certifications. I have not abandoned NRA, because I think we need both it and SAF (SAF has been doing an outstanding job on the litigation front) as effective entities. Unfortunately, NRA set up a structure that had little accountability, and nothing like effective checks and balances in the organization.
While we’re not sure about how things will ultimately work out in the New York case it looks to me like we need to think about reforming the NRA’s governance. One step is to elect members of the BOD who are not a part of the old boy network. In looking around, I found this from one of the outside candidates. The link follows, and is not necessarily an endorsement. www.ammoland.com/2024/02/nra-board-elections-support-the-four-for-reform-candidates/
Please give this some thought. I’d like to hear your thoughts. Best of all, the ballots aren’t due until April. I’m going to continue to follow up on other candidates.
Sorry to rant. I think part of my reaction is regret at not acting before. Thanks.