Just for clarification
Membership to NRA come at various levels.
Yearly
Life
And then there are different levels to Life
Life Member
Endowment
Patron
Benefactor
Contributory Life Memberships
(Offered to Fully Paid Life Members)
Endowment Member $1,000
Patron Member $1,500
Benefactor Member $1,500
Endowment, Patron and Benefactor members are eligible to vote in NRA elections, receive special recognition at NRA events, and are sent credentials including a certificate suitable for framing, a lapel pin, a decal, a patch, and a new membership card so you can proudly display your membership status.
https://membership.nrahq.org/forms/superlife.aspSo to entice current Life Members to jump up to higher level they offer discounts during the year.