Benefactor is the highest level of membership offered by the NRA. I joined the NRA as a Life member on the easy pay life (EPL) for $500 in 1993. I paid $25 every 3 months until I reached the $500 for life membership. Over the past few years the NRA has been running a special to upgrade your status of membership at the first of the year. More @Wikipedia
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