"Pournelle's Iron Law of Bureaucracy states that in any bureaucratic organization there will be two kinds of people: those who work to further the actual goals of the organization, and those who work for the organization itself. Examples in education would be teachers who work and sacrifice to teach children, vs. union representative who work to protect any teacher including the most incompetent. The Iron Law states that in all cases, the second type of person will always gain control of the organization, and will always write the rules under which the organization functions."
That perfectly describes why the NRA is so ineffective. I'm a member because of their useful functions (like education). However, I no longer support the PVF or ILA, because in many instances they back the wrong candidates. I'd rather pick the candidates I support. So these days I think of my NRA membership as if it were a magazine subscription to American Rifleman, with a few gun club-like benefits on the side.
On the other hand, the Gun Owners of America (GOA) is an excellent force to protect gun rights: no compromise, as it should be. Donation dollars that would've otherwise gone to the NRA will be going there. The Jews for the Preservation for Firearms Ownership (JPFO) organization is similarly excellent. (Rest in peace, Aaron Zelman.)
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