Justices Seem Likely to Side With N.R.A. in First Amendment Dispute
The National Rifle Association argued that a New York official violated the First Amendment by encouraging entities to break ties..
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is a gun rights advocacy group based in the United States. Founded in 1871 to advance rifle marksmanship, the modern NRA has become a prominent gun rights lobbying organization while continuing to teach firearm safety and competency. The organization also publishes several magazines and sponsors competitive marksmanship events. According to the NRA, it had nearly 5 million members as of December 2018, though that figure has not been independently confirmed.
The National Rifle Association argued that a New York official violated the First Amendment by encouraging entities to break ties..
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear arguments in a key First Amendment case brought by the NRA to challenge a government..