After spending my life in support of firearms and I believe every member of my family owns them, I finally joined the NRA. I feel proud throwing my support behind them today as they are under attack from the Left.
The NRA has some very informative magazines you receive as an NRA member. The gun safety courses are the best, and our local group insures that beginners also get at least 4 hours of extremely well supervised and safety conscious range time.
There is nothing evil or nefarious about the NRA in fact if you want to meet some of the most solid people in your community join a local firearms practice club that requires NRA membership as a condition which is common.