ACLU to Represent NRA in Supreme Court First Amendment Case

Controversial Decision Sparks Criticism Within Civil Liberties Community

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has announced it will represent the National Rifle Association (NRA) in a First Amendment case before the Supreme Court.
The case, NRA v. Vullo, involves the NRA's claim that former New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo violated their First Amendment rights by pressuring insurers to stop servicing them following the 2018 Parkland school shooting.
The ACLU has stated that while it does not support the NRA's mission or viewpoints, it opposes the abuse of power by public officials to blacklist organizations due to their political views.
The decision by the ACLU has been met with criticism, including from the New York Civil Liberties Union, which stated it 'strongly disagrees' with the decision and will not participate in the case.
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in the case early next year.