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March 05, 2022, 12:13 PM
nhtagmember
Massive NRA Spamming
I’ve been getting two or more emails every day asking me to join the NRA.

I’m a life member. What’s to join?

I finally just blocked their email address - so tired of the crap
March 05, 2022, 12:24 PM
konata88
Pet peeve topic of mine. I can't talk about this w/o getting pissed.

Suffice it to say that I will never again give them any address or contact information that I use on a regular basis. Not even email.

They are the #1 reason I will get a UPS mailbox for use as my mailing address.

They are valuable but they are like an idiot asshole friend who just won't shut up.




"Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it." L.Tolstoy
"A government is just a body of people, usually, notably, ungoverned." Shepherd Book
March 05, 2022, 12:30 PM
Flash-LB
It seems to be a little known fact that all you have to do to get off the spamming list is to ask to be taken off.

You can do it on the phone, on an email or, I'm told, on the net somewhere. I did it long ago and I get no spam from them.

NRA life member and Heritage Society Charlton Heston Ambassador Member
March 05, 2022, 12:42 PM
konata88
I’ve actually tried. And I’ve told them multiple times via multiple methods corrections in address and other contact information. Nothing changes.

God knows I’ve tried. That’s why this is such a pet peeve of mine.




"Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it." L.Tolstoy
"A government is just a body of people, usually, notably, ungoverned." Shepherd Book
March 05, 2022, 12:45 PM
mike56
Sent my ballot in.
Marked Fire Wayne on both sides.
March 05, 2022, 12:55 PM
kkina
Once whilst walking past the NRA booth at a gunshow, someone asked if I was a member. I replied yes, I was a life member. He responded that he could get me a special deal if I renewed today.

I got the NRA to stop most of the spam and junk mail, but the calls keep on coming even after requesting to be put on their do-not-call list. Most of their numbers are blocked, but often one gets through.



ACCU-STRUT FOR MINI-14
"Pen & Sword as one."
March 05, 2022, 02:23 PM
220-9er
UNSUBSCRIBE link. Usually at the bottom of the page.
That's all I did and they stopped.


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March 05, 2022, 02:52 PM
Flash-LB
quote:
Originally posted by 220-9er:
UNSUBSCRIBE link. Usually at the bottom of the page.
That's all I did and they stopped.


Yup, it's that simple.
March 05, 2022, 02:52 PM
slosig
quote:
Originally posted by konata88:
I’ve actually tried. And I’ve told them multiple times via multiple methods corrections in address and other contact information. Nothing changes.

God knows I’ve tried. That’s why this is such a pet peeve of mine.

If you get a business reply prepaid envelope, fill it with absolutely as much shredded spam as you can and send it back. Including a note requesting that they a) Stop spamming you, and b) Fire Wayne is optional.
March 05, 2022, 02:58 PM
OKCGene
I'm always suspicious of any email, even if it supposedly from someone or something I know.

I'm just saying that some of those emails might be spoofed, not actually from the NRA, especially if there is a link to click on to donate money. I think there is a lot of that crap going on, and it's getting more and more common and worse and worse.

Be wary.
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March 05, 2022, 03:13 PM
steve495
Click on the Unsubscribe email at the bottom of any email you get. You'll have a couple of choices. Select "Unsubscribe from All Email."

That should absolutely do it.

Replying and telling them to unsubscribe will not do it. The unsubscribe link will work.

If you continue to get more email, check to see if they have been sending you emails to multiple accounts. If so, unsubscribe there too.


Steve


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Evil exists. You can not negotiate with, bribe or placate evil. You're not going to be able to have it sit down with Dr. Phil for an anger management session either.
March 05, 2022, 05:29 PM
parabellum
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember:
I’ve been getting two or more emails every day asking me to join the NRA.

I’m a life member. What’s to join?
Have you considered becoming an Afterlife Member?

Give the NRA time. They just haven't yet thought of it.

"Your gun rights are in peril in Eternity. Donate now and become an Afterlife Forever Really Forever member."
March 05, 2022, 06:00 PM
mike56
quote:
Have you considered becoming an Afterlife Member?

Give the NRA time. They just haven't yet thought of it.



Love it
March 05, 2022, 06:16 PM
nhtagmember
I clicked the unsubscribe link several weeks ago and the volume is getting worse rather than better.
March 05, 2022, 09:19 PM
PASig
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember:
I clicked the unsubscribe link several weeks ago and the volume is getting worse rather than better.


I think a lot of these “unsubscribe” links are bullshit and all they’re doing is confirming you have a live email address for them to hit.


March 05, 2022, 09:25 PM
Bassamatic
I called them on the phone and asked to be unsubscribed they did it right away and I haven't received anything from them since. I'm a lifetime member.



.....never marry a woman who is mean to your waitress.
March 06, 2022, 05:57 AM
4MUL8R
I use the unsubscribe link and it works. There are multiple lists, so you cannot just do it once. Each list is a different set of members, divided by interests, life stages, whatever. Hunting. Tactical. Handgun. So, you have to unsubscribe from each list.


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Trying to simplify my life...
March 06, 2022, 06:55 AM
Bob RI
The unsubscribe should eventually work. If not, I’d probably call.
March 06, 2022, 07:01 AM
arfmel
There’s a possibility that some companies you deal with are selling your contact info to the NRA.

I called the NRA several years ago and had them take me off their mailing list and email begging list and I haven’t gotten anything from them since then. I told them I support them through the “round up” program at Midway and Brownells, and if they want me to keep doing so, quit wasting my contributions on sending me spam and junk mail.
March 06, 2022, 07:33 AM
Flash-LB
quote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember:
I’ve been getting two or more emails every day asking me to join the NRA.

I’m a life member. What’s to join?
Have you considered becoming an Afterlife Member?

Give the NRA time. They just haven't yet thought of it.

"Your gun rights are in peril in Eternity. Donate now and become an Afterlife Forever Really Forever member."


They've already got it in the form of their Heritage Society where you leave your estate to the NRA.