(Townhall)—Over the past several years, the National Rifle Association has been embroiled in controversy, corruption, and confusion. It has been disconnected from its once loyal membership, composed of millions of hardworking Americans dedicated to protecting their Second Amendment rights.
After a number of court battles, transparency and changes to the organization’s board, the NRA is finally taking a turn for the better.
At the annual meetings in Atlanta this year, former Marine, CEO and Executive Vice President Doug Hamlin told me he is dedicated to cleaning out corruption and refocusing the vital organization back on its mission.
“The NRA has been around for a long, long time and it’s an essential part of American culture, preserving American culture and promoting that into the future and protecting the rights of Americans as free citizens in this country,” I asked Hamlin. “I’ve done a lot of talking throughout the years and recently with industry leaders and members, and they feel the same exact way. They think the NRA is an essential part of American culture, but when I ask them about the current state of the NRA, they come up with words like corruption, mismanagement and being untrustworthy. So, to those who have, maybe left, who were annual members or who were Life Members who haven’t been coming to meetings, but still believe in the mission of the NRA, what can you say to them about what’s been happening to regain that trust?”
“I was elected May 20, 2024. My platform was that we were going to rebuild the trust. We wanted to rebuild the trust of the members, the donors, the industry and our staff,” Hamlin said, adding there will be “no malfeasance on his watch.”
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
