Repost from LBN: NRA sues city of L.A. over its new contract disclosure law

[bitterross]

1. This feels wrong. I think it runs afoul of the Freedom of Assembly clause.

The First Amendment guarantees freedom to peaceably assemble and associate with whomever you wish.

The NRA, deplorable as it may be, has a right to exist. People have a right to become members and not fear the government will somehow punish them for that. LA is not going to be able to take this to its logical end and ban contracts with people associated with the NRA. They should just repeal ordinance and not waste their taxpayer's money defending it.

I don't agree at all this is like BDS. I don't think the comparison is at all apt. With the BDS you have people protesting a Nation State, not a private organization with private members.