masterrig 1 #1 May 14, 2009 I hope, this isn't a re-post but, I recieved a call from (supposedly) the NRA, asking for either a $100.00 or $200.00 donation to help fight HR-45. The caller was a bit pushy to get either a credit card number or a checking account number. I gave neither and told the caller they could send me an envelope and I'd mail them a check. So far, no envelope. I am not an NRA member and have never heard of the NRA soliciting by telephone. Anyone else have this experience? I tried to check it out but found nothing really substantial. Thanks! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #2 May 14, 2009 I would bet that an anti gun group or individuals might be tempted to target possible NRA members, take their money and use it against the NRA. Wouldn't that be twisted?, in any case I always ask telemarkedorks to send me info via snail mail po box...funny how it never shows up Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #3 May 14, 2009 Twisted... Yes! Plausible... Yes! That's exactly why, I told him to send me an envelope. I'm not giving him any information over the phone. He was quite persistant, wanting a 'donation'... NOW! He played a recording of (supposedly) The NRA president, explaining the bill in question and how they needed to 'fill their war chest'! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #4 May 14, 2009 Phone-y phone drive. Scam telemarketers pick issues that people are passionate about (guns, abortion, all the topics in Speaker's Corner), and then solicit money over the phone. I once gave money to an organization that said they helped disabled police officers. After they cashed my check, they sent me several notices saying they never received the money, so please send more. I looked them up, and they didn't exist. It was just a scam for taking money from people. http://www.nypost.com/seven/12312008/news/regionalnews/phoney_charities_146595.htm According to this article, 60% of money collected never reaches anyone in need.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #5 May 14, 2009 Thanks, for that! I try to be real careful when I get calls from phone solicitors. When they 'pressure' for a credit card or bank information, I back way-off. I'm forever getting calls from this or that police organization asking for money. As much as I am in favor of law enforcement officers, I tell them I can't help and hang-up. I looked-up HR-45 and as a gun owner, it's real easy to get riled-up but, I didn't. Thanks, again. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,412 #6 May 14, 2009 I am an NRA member, and have never heard of them soliciting by phone."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #7 May 14, 2009 Neither have I. Endless mounds of paper every other day yes, phone no. Not yet. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #8 May 14, 2009 QuoteI am an NRA member, and have never heard of them soliciting by phone. I have never heard of NRA soliciting by phone, either. I've always considered them 'above' such things. What gets me too is, HR-45 was introduced back in March and scammers are just now hitting on it? Have you read the bill? It's scarey! edit to add: www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-45 (hope, that works) Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 25 #9 May 14, 2009 Quote Endless mounds of paper every other day yes, phone no. You can request that they stop sending the mounds of paper. They have a membership option where you only get the "critical" correspondence, which doesn't include the solicitations.-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #10 May 14, 2009 Just endless renewal letters?Actually I think their mail pissed me off so much my membership has expired. It went straight from mailbox to recycle box.Not to mention I'm too poor from buying ammo, when there was ammo to buy. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #11 May 14, 2009 QuoteI am an NRA member, and have never heard of them soliciting by phone. They never will. The only thing they ever did by phone is ask for subscriptions to american riflemen for the troops OCONUS. You got to select a servicemen to receive a copy of the magazine. There was no cost involved, or rather no money asked for. This was just done for lifetime members. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,083 #12 May 15, 2009 Hi Chuck, Are you sure that you did not detect a Nigerian accent? You guys from Texas talk funny anyways so you might have missed it. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #13 May 15, 2009 Hi Jerry! I could really give an ugly response but, out of respect... I won't!As a matter of fact, he had a mid-West accent... Ohio, to be exact! He said he was calling from Cleveland. Damn Yankee!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #14 May 15, 2009 It was Andy Copland! Did he ask for beer donations? Did he complain about American Piss water? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #15 May 15, 2009 Well... come to think of it... beer donation and American piss-water WAS mentioned! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
