A year or so back the NRA had a lifetime member offer for $300. At that point I became a life member. It has all sorts of perks. For example, once a month or so they call me claiming the sky is fallen and as a lifetime member I should donate money to the legislative fund. Insert smiley sarcasm here.
Last time I was begged and panhandled for money this bad, I quit attending the Catholic church I had been attending for more than 30 years. While I do believe the NRA is a necessary evil, being a "lifetime member" isn't something I proudly proclaim or hang on my hat.