TexasCHLforum.com

I have been reviewing some past posts and have seen it written that TSRA bases it's political agenda on it's members' polled interests. As a new member I am curious how often/how this polling takes place. Anyone know?

Thanks

jecsd1 wrote:I have been reviewing some past posts and have seen it written that TSRA bases it's political agenda on it's members' polled interests. As a new member I am curious how often/how this polling takes place. Anyone know?

Thanks

TSRA doesn't "poll" it's members, at least in the way I think you mean. With 40,000 members, that would cost about $20,000 in printing, handling and postage.

Chas.

Charles, thanks for the response. I understand that could be rather cost prohibitive. Maybe an efficient way would be to annually or biennially post a "questionaire" on the TSRA website that members could download/print/mail in. I would gladly cough up the cost of a stamp. Just a thought that might get a lot more members feeling like they're involved.

Write up your opinion and staple a check to it. Does anyone think results are achieved at no cost? The so-called special interests know better. They cough up the bucks.

What's the price of freedom?

- Jim

seamusTX wrote:Write up your opinion and staple a check to it. Do you think results are achieved at no cost? The so-called special interests know better. They cough up the bucks.

What's the price of freedom?

- Jim

Not picking on you personally Jim, but this type of mentality irks me. The "Pay to Play" attitude.

I'm not sure how all these organizations have large memberships (not just Pro-2A) when you've got to pay to share opinions and thoughts.

Does a monetary value correlate to the validity of an opinion / thought? Do $50 opinions weight more than $15 dollar opinions?

Again, I'm not picking on you personally Jim...just picking on the mindset of organizations that work this way...

I don't make the rules, amigo. I don't have to like the rules. But they are the rules.

Run for Congress. Watch "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" first. In real life, the good guys rarely win that way.

You can call me a cynic, but I think I'm a realist.

- Jim

But that still doesn't answer my question. How does TRSA know what it's members really want? I guess I will mail in my membership from now on with an explanation of my concerns

Not to sound too rude but I don't know that the TSRA as an entity cares all that much about what the members really want the political direction to be. It is not a club whose interests can deviate from time to time. On page 2 of every Sportsman magazine the Mission Statement with it's purposes and objectives are clearly stated. Or go here: https://www.tsra.com/index.php?option=c ... Itemid=105" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. You want to advance these items join the TSRA. I joined because the TSRA wants what I want. If it were otherwise I would have joined some other association.
That's not to say that strategies wouldn't be adjusted to meet the changing legal & political landscape. A few years back regional directors were added to the board and I'd say if you really see a need to let your interest be known this would be the best route to take. They are listed on page 37 of the most recent Sportsman along with their email addresses.

jecsd1 wrote:But that still doesn't answer my question. How does TRSA know what it's members really want? I guess I will mail in my membership from now on with an explanation of my concerns

I hope that TSRA leadership will investigate the available options so that they are certain to represent the interests of their members well.

SA-TX wrote:

jecsd1 wrote:But that still doesn't answer my question. How does TRSA know what it's members really want? I guess I will mail in my membership from now on with an explanation of my concerns

I hope that TSRA leadership will investigate the available options so that they are certain to represent the interests of their members well.

I do most certainly agree that the leadership of TSRA and NRA should be willing to provide a means for members to express their opinions and then take those opinions into account in setting the goals and policies for the associations. I've been a Life Member of both TSRA and NRA for over 30 years. I'm not complaining but I just don't think the "leaders" or the "professional association managers" should ignore the members that make it an "association."

When I was an active competitive shooter in the 80's and 90's, the TSRA Execuitve Director regularly attended the State Championship matches for the various disciplines. Usually, sometime during the Match weekend, there would be an informal meeting - he would introduce himself, give a brief overview of the current TSRA activities and issues and invite everyone to offer their opinions and questions. The ED performs many operational as well as strategic duties for the Association. Attending the matches and talking to the membership directly was an effective way to get feedback from TSRA members.

bestshotrange wrote:When I was an active competitive shooter in the 80's and 90's, the TSRA Execuitve Director regularly attended the State Championship matches for the various disciplines. Usually, sometime during the Match weekend, there would be an informal meeting - he would introduce himself, give a brief overview of the current TSRA activities and issues and invite everyone to offer their opinions and questions. The ED performs many operational as well as strategic duties for the Association. Attending the matches and talking to the membership directly was an effective way to get feedback from TSRA members.

Is this still the case? The ED going to events and listening to the members there? I agree this would be a good way to keep the TSRA leadership informed.