The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a major First Amendment case in the NRA v. Vullo arising from allegations that New York State used its regulatory powers to punish the NRA in various ways—- all motivated by New York’s disagreement with the organization’s political and constitutional views. The ACLU has just announced that it will represent the NRA before the Supreme Court in this pending case. Mark Smith Four Boxes Diner breaks it down.
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0:00 A Surprising Ally…
1:13 Viewpoint Discrimination Explanation
3:43 ACLU Steps In & Why
5:14 How This Helps SCOTUS Chances
7:07 Thank You!
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The ACLU once even defended the first amendment rights of neo Nazis.
They were no compromise on civil liberties. Not so much anymore.
No, the NRA takes funding away from real 2A activist organizations and if they went away the cause of gun rights would he be better off
Thanks Mark, appreciate your news.
Hold on not so fast. The wolf coming to the aid of the sheep isn't something to be happy about. Who's to say the ACLU doesn't tank the case? Something smell foul here.🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐
Being without Mark Smith on our side would be like trying to implement the US constitution in North Korea. Happy holidays to all my 2A brothers and sisters!!!. 🇺🇲💪🇺🇲💪🇺🇲💪🇺🇲💪🇺🇲💪🇺🇲!!!!!!!!!!!
Bolsheviks hate the Bill of Rights!
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It's about time… Instead of picking and choosing which civil rights to support the ACLU should have been supporting all of them all along.
Ohhh The Ironyyy…!!!
I don't trust the ACLU. I would not have them in any meetings.
I wouldn't let them. I don't trust the ACLU
Complex question.
Can a decision in case about the 1st Amendment be used to argue the 2nd?
Specifically the case of Murdock V Pennsylvania circa 1943.
In the decision, it states "A State may not impose a charge for the enjoyment of a right
granted by the Federal Constitution. P. 113. "
More so on P. 113, it says "It is a license tax, a flat tax
imposed on the exercise of a privilege granted by the
Bill of Rights. A state may not impose a charge for
the enjoyment of a right granted by the Federal Constitution. Thus, it may not exact a license tax for the
privilege of carrying on interstate commerce (McGoldrick v. Berwind-White Co., 309 U. S. 33, 56-58), although it may tax the property used in, or the income
derived from, that commerce, so long as those taxes
are not discriminatory…"
Because Freedom of Religion (and religious materials by proxy) is a protected right in the Bill of Rights, the state cannot impose a carry license or tax that may affect the practice or engagement of the protected right.
Why does this not work the same way for the 2nd Amendment?
Why is the aclu not fighting for 2nd amendment rights?
Let's see… My ex… Who has vowed to claw my eyes out the next time she sees me… Has invited me over for a nice dinner…🤔
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This is not ACLU moral high ground. They see a slam dunk case here and just want to jump on the band wagon
The ACLU, ADL and SPLC are organizations that do the opposite of what the general public thinks they do. It has been my observation, for 30+ years, that the ACLU does something like this every once in a while to make people think that they are on the side of liberty.
Trump needs to sue the city and starte for this exact issue. Counter sue to tear down the practice of new york
Remember that old saying that "I don't believe what you say, but I'll fight to the death for your right to say it"?
One can't have a debate if only one side can speak.
ACLU & Federal Public Defenders office are 2 separate and unrelated group of attorneys.
ACLU is not representing the NRA on 2A grounds. The ACLU also hates guns. But this time the ACLU is arguing 1st Amendment violations.
A double standard for sure.
It has always puzzled me that the ACLU is so anti 2A when, in reality, they should consider the 2A community as their staunchest ally! To cherry pick the Bill of Rights like they do just makes no logical sense. The ACLU should realize that the only thing standing between the 1A being ripped from us is the 2A. How can they be so blind? Hopefully this will be a teachable moment.
Excellent news!
And extremely positive coverage Mark !
Thank You sir !!
NRA has been a useless entity for decades now, but when the ACLU starts supporting the NRA you know you should stay far far away. Support FPC, GOA, SAF, NAGR and other like organizations that actually fight for and secure our 2A rights.
Thank you Mark!😊
I hope that the ACLU puts its best people on this case and they do their best work. I will be leaving when I see it.
I hope the NRA is keeping a close eye on the work product of the ACLU
Oh, the irony of the affiliates – "we will only protect those viewpoints that agree with us even though we are a civil rights group that mostly deals with freedom of speech cases"
The nra is only good for raising money to keep King Wayne 🤴 and his perfumed princess 👸 living like royalty 🏰.
The national rifle manufacturer association does not care about the right to bear arms
This has me gobstopped. The ACLU only supports certain people's rights these days, and only when it it is support of neo-Marxist BS. Given what an s-show they've become that they're willing to side with people they hate and wish would just all evaporate… that tells you how big a deal this is.
Is the ACLU coming to "help" the NRA in their SCOTUS case a good thing? Or, is it possibly a disguise on the ACLU's part to sabotage the case? Personally, I do not trust the ACLU on anything so I cannot even remotely guess what to think about this situation. Just hearing that the ACLU is willingly involving itself in this case and on the same side as the NRA is shocking to say the least.
SAY WHAAAATTT?!?!?!
Howdy , for the rhythm
Definite First Amendment case. Good ACLU is helping.
No notifications for eight hours? That's interesting. I even checked the channel and no new video.
That's good news on the side of constitutional rights that the ACLU is aiding the NRA. As far as the NRA is concerned. They are no longer a key player in the Second Amendment rights fight. Wayne Lapierre and the executive board have pissed on their duties to lead what was the largest Second Amendment rights organization. What they have done is criminal in my eyes. And should be charged with criminal activity. Thank GOD that their are numerous organizations like the SAF, FPC, GOA, and all those state organizations that have fought for our rights.
I think that someone pointed out to the NRA that 99% of guns are not White, so they said: "Oh. Well that's all right then! Of course we support Guns of Color!"
Has the ACLU finally noticed that the war on guns is the war on speech, on security from illegal search and seizure, on security in one's own home, on travel, on asset retention, on freedom from excessive punishment…?
I am glad to see that the ACLU will hold true to its colors. I can respect that.
Taxation is extortion. Government is slavery.
My only problem with the NRA is Wayne LaPierre. Funny hes actually directly the cause of this suit.
The exploitation of the American workforce requires the disarmament of the people. No guns…….. no constitution….. no more complaining……
No need to pay slaves? 🤔🤔
That is all fine and dandy bit there's NOWAY that I would EVER TRUST THE ACLU!!! They have SHOWN THEIR TRUE COLORS MANY TIMES IN THE PAST!!!
How does the ACLU count to ten?
One, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
Did Hell just freeze over?