Todd Vandermyde for NRA Board of Directors

[Tvandermyde]

Guys if you saw my last video, you know It's easier to throw rocks then roll up your sleeves to do the work to make a change. And i have seen plenty of the former. 

 

With Wayne being ousted at NRA I think there is a real chance to make changes and make them into the 800 pound gorilla they can be. While the antis are dancing a jig we can show them becareful what you wish for as now with impediments removed, we can build a bigger and stronger NRA. 

 

On the front lines here, I saw first hand how Illinois was ignored by HQ. And I would like to advocate for more resources to bring the fight to their door. Stop playing defense and start throwing punches. 

 

So I am running as a reform candidate for the NRA Board along with my friend John Richardson from the blog no lawyers, only guns and money. We have both been nominated. Whether the nominating committee puts us on the ballot is a different issue. So hedge our bets, we are out looking to get petitions filled out to get our names placed on the ballot should the nominating committee turn us down. There are still a friends of Wayne klinging on to old ways. 

 

you guys and gals know me and I'll vouch for John if you don;t know about him, go check out his blog:  onlygunsandmoney.com

 

Attached are petitions.  for both of us. in order to get on the ballot we will need 500 plus signatures to make sure we have enough.

 

in order to sign, you must:

 

be an annual member for over 5 years or a life member. 

use the address your magazine comes to -- this is your what NRA has in their books

include your membership number

print in first box -- sign in second name box. 

 

Petitions are due at NRA HQ 10/8/24. I will be collecting them before that to mail my package in. 

 

If you can sign please do for both of us. Get your friends to sign as well. If there is a Friend of NRA dinner in your area, go there or your gun club to hook up with eligible NRA members. They only we we can make change is to be inside the Board room. Just think if we had spent a fraction of the $200 million spent on Brewer's law firm in litigation.

 

happy to answer any questions.

 

And thank you for your support.

 

Todd

 

Todd Petition blank.pdf John Richardson NRA Petition Form Landscape 2024-2025.pdf John Richardson.NRA Bio.docx

[Sweeper13]

Do you need the actual document mailed back to you or scanned an emailed back?

Edited August 19, 2024 at 03:57 PM by Sweeper13

[John Q Public]

Sorry Todd, I was so frustrated with them I didn't renew for the first time in 30 years, or more.

 

If you guys can get on, I would rethink it, for sure.

[bmyers]

On 8/19/2024 at 10:51 AM, Sweeper13 said:

Do you need the actual document mailed back to you or scanned an emailed back?

Also, what email address should it go to?

[soundguy]

Todd,

 

Will it count if I print the docs, add my name/info and scan/email them back to you?

 

Thanks,

Tim

[Tvandermyde]

have to have the actual one mailed to me

[Sweeper13]

On 8/19/2024 at 3:22 PM, Tvandermyde said:

have to have the actual one mailed to me

 

Do you have a PO box or message me your address?  

[Tvandermyde]

2341 Iroquois Lane, yorkville, IL 60560

 

I would suggest that while each signature is important, hold on to it for a few days and see if you can get some other NRA members to sign. You know the local gun club, range, local FNRA dinner.  it's not hard. at our Club I got two pages filled out this past Saturday walking around. 

 

But I do appreciate all the help

 

todd

[mab22]

I signed up for the NRA several years ago, then didn’t bother to renew when I realized “they don’t do 💩“ in or for Illinois. 

[soundguy]

I was an annual member for years and then became a Life Member because it made financial sense. And I got the cool leather jacket.
 

I did not enjoy the LaPierre years. I did know the ultimate value of the NRA from an historical and future perspective. Same deal with ISRA. If you aren’t a member you do not get to say… anything. 
 

Suck it up and reenlist. 
 

Cheers,

Tim

[ScopeEye]

Okay

I'm a life member, I'll sign both.

Where do I send them?

[Tvandermyde]

2341 Iroquois Lane, yorkville, IL 60560

 

I would suggest that while each signature is important, hold on to it for a few days and see if you can get some other NRA members to sign. You know the local gun club, range, local FNRA dinner.  it's not hard. at our Club I got two pages filled out this past Saturday walking around. 

 

But I do appreciate all the help

 

I posted this before, but I still have my comments moderated and must be approved don't know why the delay

 

todd

[John Q Public]

Our club is NRA affiliated, I will forward this on to the Prez. They have 600 member GOT.

[AlphaKoncepts aka CGS]

Todd, I have printed this and will keep it in my classroom for the next few weeks. Hopefully, i can add a few signatures before mailing it back.

[Tvandermyde]

On 8/19/2024 at 12:12 PM, soundguy said:

Todd,

 

Will it count if I print the docs, add my name/info and scan/email them back to you?

 

Thanks,

Tim

NO they must be original signatures

[Tvandermyde]

here is a quick bio of anyone needs one to show people when passing petitions around

 

 

Todd Vandermyde bio.pdf

[Hawkeye]

Todd,

 

I will be but one signatory since I'm not part of any club or group, but intend to send you a petition.  Where do I see my NRA member number?  I am a life member.  On my American Hunter address label, I see several numbers, but am not sure which is the membership #.

 

Daryl

[FarmHand357]

Todd, I signed for both you and John; originals are on their way to your address...  Thanks for all you have done and continue to do...

[Tvandermyde]

On 8/21/2024 at 11:56 AM, Hawkeye said:

Todd,

 

I will be but one signatory since I'm not part of any club or group, but intend to send you a petition.  Where do I see my NRA member number?  I am a life member.  On my American Hunter address label, I see several numbers, but am not sure which is the membership #.

 

Daryl

upper right corner of the address label  opposite your name

[Molly B.]

When I try to print the petitions, the fields are all blank, none of Todd's info is filled in. Anyone else have this problem?

[mikew]

Try opening and printing from your browser.

YMMV.

[Hawkeye]

On 8/21/2024 at 11:22 PM, Tvandermyde said:

upper right corner of the address label  opposite your name

Thanks.  That was my guess.  I probably have a membership card around here somewhere, but haven't seen it in 30 years...

 

Petitions printed and will be going into the mailbox.

 

Daryl

[Tvandermyde]

john has a good explanation about part of the petition process and some answers to questions. he and I are helping each other get signatures to be potential duel candidates nominated and covered by petitions. 

 

here is a link to his article:

 

Running For NRA Board Of Directors (Updated) - (onlygunsandmoney.com)

[Molly B.]

On 8/22/2024 at 11:08 PM, mikew said:

Try opening and printing from your browser.

YMMV.

 

That's what I tried the first time so I downloaded it to see if that made a difference. On that one, the fields actually show up as redacted/blacked out.

[mauserme]

On 8/23/2024 at 10:01 AM, Molly B. said:

 

That's what I tried the first time so I downloaded it to see if that made a difference. On that one, the fields actually show up as redacted/blacked out.

 

 

See if these work better.

 

 

John Richardson NRA Petition Form Landscape 2024-2025.pdfPETITION FOR NOMINATION OF ELIGIBLE MEMBERS TO THE NRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.pdf

[X Ring]

Todd, I will fill out both petitions and sign them, not sure if I will be able to get any other signatures than my own. Will mail them out to you soon! 

[3ddiver]

Name of person circulating petition. Our name or Todd/Johns name?

[Tvandermyde]

On 8/23/2024 at 1:03 PM, 3ddiver said:

Name of person circulating petition. Our name or Todd/Johns name?

if you are circulating it, its your name

[3ddiver]

Thanks. That makes sense but the one has your name on it as a note when I hover over it. Didn't want to cheat you out of a couple votes.

[Hawkeye]

It only one signature, but it is one more!  An envelope is headed your way with a signed petition for you (and one for John!).

 

I hope it helps you reach the needed threshold of 500, or pushes you on toward the deserved level of 5,000...

 

Daryl