This is a gun forum, and I'm sure most of us here are NRA or HRA members or even both.  As for me I'm a new member of the NRA and just got the membership hat and stuff, but I didn't get a membership card.  Does it come later with the magazine ?

My NRA card came in the mail in a separate envelope with a whole bunch of introductory stuff (junks). You'll probably get it soon if it didn't come with your hat.

Thanks 2a.  I was wondering are you a lifetime member or just year by year membership?  I read one issue of the magazines, I think it was American Riflemen, and I like it a lot.  It covers so much things about 2a issues and gun rights stuff, and keeps you updated.  Can't wait to get it.  Is it a monthly type of magazine?  So you have both membership to the NRA and HRA?  Is the HRA a local chapter of the NRA?

I am only a member of the NRA with the free membership. I am debating on renewing it right now. I do like having the magazine, kinda nice having something in your hands instead of reading a screen. It's monthly.

The NRA and HRA are totally separate entities. The NRA focuses mostly on the national issues and the HRA focuses mostly on the state issues. They do overlap sometimes, though.

There are a lot of people that don't like the NRA because of its' varied stances on issues. Personally, I have yet to form a complete opinion but get the feeling they do more good than bad. I don't really like the way they barged in on the McDonald case but it may end up being for the better. The dues don't bother me but they are difficult to justify to my wife and kids that don't feel as strongly about the second amendment as much as I do.

Yea I know what you mean.  My wife was asking me how much the membership was.