I gave the NRA back my life membership and joined GOA 25 years ago and happy to do it!
At the time I was running for a State rep position here in Texas against a gun grabbing Democrat who had voted against Concealed Carry three times at that point. On the advice of their area rep, a former State Rep. and good buddy of the guy I was running against, the NRA endorsed him instead of me. Running for office is a VERY good way to get educated about many things.