Why I am a newly-minted member of NRA

Over 250,000 Americans have joined the NRA since the Sandy Hook tragedy in
December. I am one of them. 

Why did all these folks decide to sign up?

Well probably for the same reasons I did. At first glance, I'm not your
typical NRA member. I'm Jewish, Ivy League educated (Columbia University,
Class of '83, [...]
Source:
http://www.ezonearticle.com/2013/01/19/why-i-am-a-newly-minted-member-of-nra/