NRA Scores First Win In Battle With City of Los Angeles

By Tom Knighton

The city of Los Angeles did something that should alarm the hell out of everyone. They wanted anyone bidding for contracts with the city to be required to disclose any relationship they had with the National Rifle Association. Regardless of any stated reason, it wasn’t hard to see that this was about trying to hurt the NRA.

Unsurprisingly, the NRA lashed back, filing a lawsuit.

The case has already found itself in front of a judge, and the city of Los Angeles is less than pleased with the results.

U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson on Monday rejected the city’s argument that contractors’ involvement with the NRA — such as offering discounts — isn’t “expressive” within the meaning of the First Amendment.

“That is rejected,” Wilson, an appointee of former President Ronald Reagan, said at a hearing on the city’s request. “It is expressive, so there is a First Amendment issue.”

The judge is still considering an NRA request for an order blocking the ordinance while it pursues its lawsuit to nullify the measure. He set another hearing for Sept. 9.

The NRA’s lawyer, Sean Brady, told Wilson that the Los Angeles ordinance is aimed at discouraging companies from partnering with the organization by …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms