To be a member of my gun club it is required to have an NRA membership. To renew it cost $45, but to become a new member it is $30. I know it's only $15, but why the difference?

Lost cost to join to encourage new members.

There are deals all the time just keep an eye out.
Before I went "Life" I used to buy a $25 membership and got into the gunshow for free ($10).
YMMV

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Originally posted by Johnny 3eagles:
Lost cost to join to encourage new members.

Yup, like any other business, tempting new customers with low first year contract.

Just become a life member.

Or join as an Associate Member $10/year

Drop out, join again using a variation of your name. Instead of John William Smith, use John W. Smith, or J. William Smith, etc.