I’ve heard from various people that the SRA has a lot of problems, most prominently the lack of leadership from the national organisers, who defer virtually all branch affairs to local organisers, who are often absentees who deprive their membership of the opportunity to organise themselves. Are there any members here who’ve experienced these problems first hand, and if so, what are your thoughts on the organisation as it currently stands?
Really sounds like it depends on the local chapter. I joined up and never met anyone from mine. I guess I could have put more energy into it, but well, you know. I have to say, though, that criticism is all well and good, but I think overall the SRA has been a positive thing. It seems to have gotten a bunch of left/left-leaning people into arming themselves, and maybe even introduced some firearm enthusiasts to left politics. I’m also broadly supportive of anything that gets people together in meat space for community organizing (not applicable for my local chapter).
Yes, it really is dependent on your local chapter. Also, for anyone who is interested in joining, do not base your opinion of the SRA on the conversations in the members only forum lol. The forum sucks. The only time I ever posted there was when I first joined and I was trying to get in touch with my local chapter. After that you should be invited to join your chapter’s private chat whether it be on discord, matrix, slack, etc.