Still, attorneys for the NRA said they would file a lawsuit if the ordinance passed, according to a Feb. 4 letter sent to the city. In the letter, the NRA said the law violates the 1st Amendment and is “an unconstitutional effort to restrict and chill an individual’s right to associate and express their political beliefs.”

“Politicians are free to disagree with the NRA’s pro-freedom, firearm safety, and self-reliance message, but they aren’t free to censor it — as this would do when NRA supporters drop their NRA memberships for fear of losing their livelihood from being on this blacklist,” NRA attorney Chuck Michel said. “This is modern day McCarthyism, and my clients are confident no judge will let it stand.”

The Los Angeles city attorney said they city is “on firm legal ground.” Interesting.

From my buddy Cam:

Los Angeles has a law forbidding employers from asking a prospective employee about any criminal history, but will now demand to know if any potential contractors are card-carrying NRA members. https://t.co/4fsJ2QJqe1 — Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) February 13, 2019

What other things should the government be able to do, if the elected officials and bureaucracy do not approve of your political beliefs and life choices? Should you be denied a driver’s license? Utilities for your house? Medical care? Denied entry to a grocery store for food?

Are these things all “okay” now?