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Thank you, Charles.

I completed my third NRA instructor course just last weekend, and I have an additional 60 or so hours of NRA training as a student.

Those who think they understand the NRA, but are not active in it, should know that the organization has evolved--though the core values have not changed--and an in-depth visit to the Website at http://www.nra.org is recommended.

I'm noting this only because those who don't know the NRA assume it is only a political action organization. It is much more than that.

In fact, the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) must follow legal guidelines like those of any corporate Political Action Committee.

I use electronic bill-pay at my bank. I'll bet many of you do: it's cheaper than postage, easy, and convenient. And it allows a range of payment options at no charge. Typically, you can setup any payee in electronic banking so long as you have an account number and know their mailing address.

This allows painless NRA-ILA support. It isn't tax-deductible, but it's painless. If your bank, like most, doesn't charge for online banking, you can setup a small monthly (or quartery) donation.

You can contribute a small monthly amount and you'd never feel it in the pocketbook. Seriously. Even $3 or 5$ per month can add up to huge leverage for the National cause.

Consider it.