I fully understand you point and I think its down to all of us to push those we shoot with towards supporting one of the organisations, after all why shouldn't they join?
There is plenty of choice and no one is going to tell me that's its too expensive - it isn't!! Whether is £30, £45, or £66 its such a small amount compared to what we spend on shooting, its not worth bothering about ; just get the card out and join one!
I can see how new shooters would come onto forums to chat with more experienced shooters abut all aspects of shooting including which organisation should I join, however, lets face it, how many times have such innocent questions lead to 'my clubs better then yours' debates? Yes OK guilty as charged I have been as bad as anyone on this - but I promised myself to turn a new leaf as it were.
Yes shooters should join an organisation and do their bit, and yes there should be a range of choice - but I don't know how the mods of any forum could police who is and who is not a member of the lord knows how many shooting originations there are out there out there.
David
David