They have the distinguished life membership for someone over 65 which is $375. Any life membership can be paid at the rate of $25 amonthquarter. Life membership does give you voting rights when leadership elections are held I believe.
NRA's offer to upgrade my Life to Endowment for $250 ($750 discount) was just extended to Aug 10, 2014.
In the latest American Rifleman, there was an ad saying I had a credit on my account to upgrade at a discount.
Anyone interested in upgrading could call to see if they have such a deal.
1-855-672-2019
Then they are full of horsepucky as they sent a big email declaring the $500 Life memberships.I just got off the phone with Cabelas Corp Office and they are saying there is no NRA Life Discount for this event in 2014 ... Sad