I joined the NRA about a month and a half ago hoping they could use my money to help keep our gun rights. Now I'm wondering how much of that money is actually being used for anything useful. I got a multi-tool thing just for signing up, something I didn't really want and will probably sit in the junk drawer until I move. I receive an email about every 2 days about something, I'm not sure because I just delete them. Maybe I can get taken off the email list but I haven't looked yet. 3 weeks after i joined, I got a letter to renew my membership. I wouldn't expect something like that for 10-11 months. I'd rather not be bothered at all - email, phone, snail-mail, etc. I was going to sign up my lady but as of right now, I don't think I will and I don't think I'll renew in a year either. It seems like they're just wasting my money on worthless trinkets and postage.

Any thoughts?