Times are tough and money is tight. I was a member of the NRA and the NAGR until last year but I just can't afford the $35 it takes to re-up with each of them. That $35 buys me a week of gas to get to work and back and to take my disabled wife to her doctors. If that sound like pocket change to you, I will accept a membership renewal from anyone of you that can afford to pay the membership fee. I just can't afford to pay out the money at this time and count myself lucky to be employed. I do continue to remain a member of the RMGO as they look after my rights on a local level. I put personal issues aside to help protect our rights.

As to Gun Smoke, I like Rich and get along with him just fine. I will not have my guns worked on by his shop anymore but I do like visiting Gun Smoke when I am in the area.