They shouldn’t.
I wrote this article in 2014 to encourage more hunters to join gun rights organizations so they don’t lose their Browning BAR’s and Remington Versa-Max’s. At the time, the NFA was a good choice. In my opinion, the NFA is not a good choice anymore.
These days, the CCFR is a better choice for a gun rights organization. They perform far more critical PR for gun owners, they coordinate better, they have a more active base, and they don’t say they’re “doing stuff behind the scenes” with no backup. You can easily see the CCFR doing their thing on TV, on the Radio, podcasts, YouTube, and more.
The NFA also decided to use their members dues to sue the CCFR over an inconsequential brand/logo issue. It’s petty, it’s a poor claim, and it’s the kind of thing that a tone-deaf organization does.
After you’ve got your CCFR membership, sign up for the CSSA as well.