King, the PGCA money did not go to the political action arm which is the one with tactics and statements that many find fault with. The PGCA money went to the charitable education side of the NRA that funds youth shoots, marksmanship training etc. I am involved with Boy Scout shooting sports and we partner with the NRA side that received the PGCA donation.
The NRA is not all black guns and rhetoric, regardless of where a person comes down on the gun control issues.
Also, on an accounting basis, at least when I was on the board, we set aside life member funds from general revenues knowing that they would eventually be used up , and depending upon longevity, perhaps even a loss. Dollars that were available for other than Parker Pages expenses were derived from raffle ticket sales and other income. Not being an accountant, perhaps I haven't used the proper terms, but that's the concept. So no, your life member money doesn't get sent to the NRA, not even the NRA education side. That is the status as I know it.
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