"NRA has failed recently in its responsibilities to its members.  NRA is bleeding money and memberships.  The organization has lost power, prestige, respect, and the confidence of those who have most strongly supported it.  If it is to be saved, the ship must be righted quickly.  I believe that there are four main areas that need our immediate attention: 1. Restoring trust and confidence with transparency and fiscal responsibility; 2.  Increasing memberships to prior levels by regaining that lost trust; 3. Promoting safe and responsible firearms ownership, especially to beginning and young shooters.  It is our mission and our future; and 4. Supporting politicians and legislation consistent with our cause and again becoming a major factor in elections.     

The task ahead is formidable but must be undertaken if NRA is to emerge from this grave situation and again prosper. I ask for your support so that together, we can save NRA and return it to its proud place of prominence."

David Mitten has been a Life Member of the NRA for 41 years and a member of the Ohio Gun Collector’s Association for 42 years.

A retired teacher, Mr. Mitten is part owner of an internet gun parts business. A dedicated volunteer, he has spent extensive time volunteering and promoting shooting sports to youth with Boy Scots/Cub Scouts, 4H Shooting Sports, Ducks Unlimited Green Wing, and Friends of NRA. He has been an NRA Foundation volunteer for 30 years and served as chairman for 20 years.

Mr. Mitten wants to restore the trust, confidence, and fiscal responsibility with transparency with the NRA members and increase the membership to prior levels. He also believes the mission and future of the NRA is to promote safe and responsible firearms ownership while supporting politicians and legislation consistent with NRA goals.

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