Most of us here agree the NRA needs to be reformed. The only way for doing that, is for NRA voting members voting for NRA reform BOD candidates.

The people interested in removing the Wayne LaPierre supporting NRA BOD members, they have 28 BOD reform candidates they want to get elected.
If you are a NRA Member with voting privileges, you need to vote this year.
The NRA Ballot will arrive in one of your NRA published magazines now/soon.
I got mine several days ago.

Go here to see the reformer BOD candidate list of 28 people: https://electanewnra.com/

Note that only 26 of the 28 names will appear on the Official NRA ballot.
Two people listed at the above website did not make the official NRA deadline for nomination submission due to hurricane activity in the southern/southeastern USA. (FL & NC US Postal Service delays)
So vote for 26 BOD members on the front of the ballot, and two on the back as write in candidates.
The write in candidates are clearly identified at the above website.

Do NOT vote for more than 28 candidates, as your ballot will be discarded due to voting for more than 28.

Vote YES on the supplemental ballot for making a small change to Amend the NRA Certificate of Incorporation.

Go here to read about the Woman leading the NRA reform movement.

Here: https://www.rugerforum.com/thr...m-an-insider.319066/

And here: https://www.rugerforum.com/thr...he-mailboxes.320325/

A Big THANKS for getting this started!

Mine is sitting on the counter. Haven’t opened and glad to have this info!

Also note that only Life Members can vote.

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And annual members who have maintained five continuous uninterrupted years being a member.

Thanks for posting the www.ElectaNewNRA.com link. Hopefully enough people vote to provide a. Ee set of board members.

My ballot will be mailed Thursday .

Ballot came yesterday. Thanks for making it easy.

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Originally posted by cee_Kamp:
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And annual members who have maintained five continuous uninterrupted years being a member.

is that a recent change ? I was gifted a 5 year membership and then did annual renewals then they ran a special for $200 life memberships but I do not ever recall getting voting information during those annual memberships. oh well. despite my anger at the Wayne situation and some other odd things they do, I don't plan to renounce my life membership at this point.

Thanks for taking the lead on this.

Question: There are quite a few current board members and prior NRA executives on this list. Why would I vote for people that were previously in a position to institute change but did not? Serious question, not trying to be argumentative.

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Originally posted by pace40:
Thanks for taking the lead on this.

Question: There are quite a few current board members and prior NRA executives on this list. Why would I vote for people that were previously in a position to institute change but did not? Serious question, not trying to be argumentative.

Have to look at how people voted on key issues.

For example
40 voted to keep lapierre
36 voted to boot him.

Would you support the 36? Or replace them

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Originally posted by PeteF:
Have to look at how people voted on key issues.

For example
40 voted to keep lapierre
36 voted to boot him.

Would you support the 36? Or replace them

I would support the 36, however, I would much rather support 10. Why does any organization need this large a board of directors? LaPierre is out, this is good, but he also was not the only issue with NRA leadership and structure. I've been a life member since the 70's and a benefactor for decades. Status quo, with different names, doesn't work for me anymore.

Board of Directors number of members:

Microsoft - 12
Apple - 8
Amazon - 10
Berkshire Hathaway - 14
NRA - 76

Unless the reformers get elected, changes like reducing the number of BOD Members will never happen.
This is the first step for positive changes.

If you have a working board, a larger board spreads the load. Another approach (and I think a better one) used by some non profits is to have committees do a lot of the work. With one or more board members and additional “community” members, the committees do a lot of the work, make recommendations to the board and the board makes the final decision on most all issues. A side benefit of this approach is that you get to “test drive” committee members and see if they fit well with the organizational culture before recommending them for a board seat.

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Originally posted by ElToro:

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Originally posted by cee_Kamp:
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And annual members who have maintained five continuous uninterrupted years being a member.

is that a recent change ? I was gifted a 5 year membership and then did annual renewals then they ran a special for $200 life memberships but I do not ever recall getting voting information during those annual memberships. oh well. despite my anger at the Wayne situation and some other odd things they do, I don't plan to renounce my life membership at this point.

Not new. Its always been Life or a history of 5 year continuous membership ( not buying 5 years at a time)

If you are eligible - the ballot will be in the centerfold of your magazine. Or if you get it electronically - they will mail it separately to you.

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Originally posted by pace40:
Thanks for taking the lead on this.

Question: There are quite a few current board members and prior NRA executives on this list. Why would I vote for people that were previously in a position to institute change but did not? Serious question, not trying to be argumentative.

Great question. Board members are blackballed, pulled from committees and things like that. it took a group that had enough members ( so quietly behind the scenes finding a team of reformers) to invoke change.

VP Willes Lee was talking change as he worked up the chairs. he was slated to be inducted as president, when over night they booted him from the chairs, put Bob Barr in his place and blacked his name. They also changed the bylaws from the floor to keep Charles Cotton as president for a (two years is bylaws limit) third year.

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Originally posted by slosig:
If you have a working board, a larger board spreads the load. Another approach (and I think a better one) used by some non profits is to have committees do a lot of the work. With one or more board members and additional “community” members, the committees do a lot of the work, make recommendations to the board and the board makes the final decision on most all issues. A side benefit of this approach is that you get to “test drive” committee members and see if they fit well with the organizational culture before recommending them for a board seat.

when asked " Why does NRA need so many board members?"


First - most boards that folks are comparing the NRA board size are selected / invited boards not elected boards. Compare it to politics - if we had fewer of whomever - we would get things done. But are they the RIGHT things? Look at some of the larger cities and see the handbasket they are riding to hell in. The NRA board is a popularity contest with the board members picked by who knows them and if they are nice guys / gals and not for the skills they bring to the game. BUT.... at this time, if you switched from elected to selected board, who would you trust to make the selection? Friends of Wayne? Current President of the Board? Reformers? Activists?

So for me, before we settle on board size - there are a couple more things to address. First the NRA has 140+ areas that they do work. Specialized shoots, areas of expertise, etc. And currently 40+ committees that help guide those programs. The committee size is (board members and others who are asked to work on a specific committee based on their area of 2A expertise) between 5 and 10 members.

Then there has been a habitual (some call it punishment) failure to appoint board members to any committee. They did not get on the board because they do nothing in the 2A sphere, they do something, they are someone, they are active in an area. They should have a committee ( one or more) assignment to get them engaged in the NRA.

There are other board members who have been on the Board for years and do not, cannot attend. We have just corrected that - by passing a resolution directing the Nomination committee ( the committee that puts you on the ballot with minimal effort on your part) they cannot be re-nominated if they do not attend at least 2/3 of the 9 board meetings ( so 6 of the 9) in the prior 3 years. This will start to weed out those non attending folks.

I am working on the failure to assign board members to committees as my personal project in the next year. Trying to figure how best to do it, to encourage change and yet not tie hands if the board member is an asshat.

I encourage folks to not nominate or elect people JUST BECAUSE they are famous. We need workers.

At the end of this - in my opinion - Then and only then can we start to address board size.

as an FYI - other not for profits that are our size, and have elected boards, have boards of similar size and scope. Some as large as 130, and multiples sitting at 100.

So it needs to be addressed, but with consideration and thought.

Amanda

Just in case all of you SIG Forum Members haven't figured it out, Amanda (Frustrated Middle Child) joined us today.
She serves as a Board Member on the NRA Board of Directors and she is spearheading changes at the NRA.

Welcome Amanda! We are glad you are here for answering questions and enjoy our fellowship!

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Originally posted by cee_Kamp:
Just in case all of you SIG Forum Members haven't figured it out, Amanda (Frustrated Middle Child) joined us today.
She serves as a Board Member on the NRA Board of Directors and she is spearheading changes at the NRA.

Welcome Amanda! We are glad you are here for answering questions and enjoy our fellowship!

thanks for inviting me.

As to spearheading... Buzz Mills of Gunsite fame is the tip of the spear if you will. I may be carrying some water for him. But he is leading the charge and taking most of the incoming fire.

I read the reform website, and read the thread on Ruger. The reform website doesn't have a link on how to vote just a link to become a member (I've been a life member for 15+ years). The Ruger forum just describes how to vote if you receive a hard copy magazine (I'm a digital subscriber).

I can't find a way to vote electronically and haven't received a paper ballot from NRA. Has anyone received a paper ballot via mail (i.e. not in their hard copy magazine) or a link to vote electronically?

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Welcome Amanda! We are glad you are here for answering questions and enjoy our fellowship!

Welcome. You will have my vote.

Also, as pace40 points out above, the board size needs to shrink.