The Supreme Court has struck a blow for your 1st Amendment Rights!
24/01/10 12:48 Filed in: NRA CSSA News
The Supreme Court has struck a blow for your 1st Amendment Rights! Please
read this communiqué From NRA Headquarters:
SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN BAN ON ORGANIZATIONAL SPEECH SUPPORTING POLITICAL
CANDIDATES
Fairfax, Va. - The National Rifle Association praised the U.S. Supreme
Court's decision today in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election
Commission, removing unconstitutional restrictions on the ability of
organizations such as the NRA to speak freely at election time.
The late Sen. Paul Wellstone had said during the original debate over this
legislation that it was his intention to silence groups like the NRA. While
the author of this measure had singled out the NRA, this law delivered a
clear message to all American citizens: “Keep your mouths shut and stay out
of our political debates.”
Wayne LaPierre, NRA executive vice president, said, “This ruling is a
victory for anyone who believes that the First Amendment applies to each and
every one of us. The majesty of free speech is that any American can roll
out of bed and speak as freely as The New York Times, NBC or politicians.
This is a defeat for arrogant elitists who wanted to carve out free speech
as a privilege for themselves and deny it to the rest of us; and for those
who believed that speech had a dollar value and should be treated and
regulated like currency, and not a freedom. Today’s decision reaffirms that
the Bill of Rights was written for every American and it will amplify the
voice of average citizens who want their voices heard.”
The case originally centered on the FEC’s denial of Citizens United’s
attempt to broadcast a film about Hillary Clinton through on-demand cable
services in January 2008, but had broader implications in protecting the
First Amendment rights of organizations like the NRA during election time.
The ruling does not change restrictions on direct monetary contributions
corporations or organizations can make to candidates, but does remove
restrictions on organizations publishing support of individual candidates,
e.g. commercials or ads.
Chris W. Cox, NRA-ILA chief lobbyist, said, “This decision today returns
sanity to our political system. The First Amendment does not allow Congress
to make laws denying Americans the right to speak out on issues, the right
to assemble or organize on public policy issues, or the right to petition
our government for redress of grievances.”
Sincere Regards,
Tim R. Brown
Legislative Director
Colorado State Shooting Association
read this communiqué From NRA Headquarters:
SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN BAN ON ORGANIZATIONAL SPEECH SUPPORTING POLITICAL
CANDIDATES
Fairfax, Va. - The National Rifle Association praised the U.S. Supreme
Court's decision today in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election
Commission, removing unconstitutional restrictions on the ability of
organizations such as the NRA to speak freely at election time.
The late Sen. Paul Wellstone had said during the original debate over this
legislation that it was his intention to silence groups like the NRA. While
the author of this measure had singled out the NRA, this law delivered a
clear message to all American citizens: “Keep your mouths shut and stay out
of our political debates.”
Wayne LaPierre, NRA executive vice president, said, “This ruling is a
victory for anyone who believes that the First Amendment applies to each and
every one of us. The majesty of free speech is that any American can roll
out of bed and speak as freely as The New York Times, NBC or politicians.
This is a defeat for arrogant elitists who wanted to carve out free speech
as a privilege for themselves and deny it to the rest of us; and for those
who believed that speech had a dollar value and should be treated and
regulated like currency, and not a freedom. Today’s decision reaffirms that
the Bill of Rights was written for every American and it will amplify the
voice of average citizens who want their voices heard.”
The case originally centered on the FEC’s denial of Citizens United’s
attempt to broadcast a film about Hillary Clinton through on-demand cable
services in January 2008, but had broader implications in protecting the
First Amendment rights of organizations like the NRA during election time.
The ruling does not change restrictions on direct monetary contributions
corporations or organizations can make to candidates, but does remove
restrictions on organizations publishing support of individual candidates,
e.g. commercials or ads.
Chris W. Cox, NRA-ILA chief lobbyist, said, “This decision today returns
sanity to our political system. The First Amendment does not allow Congress
to make laws denying Americans the right to speak out on issues, the right
to assemble or organize on public policy issues, or the right to petition
our government for redress of grievances.”
Sincere Regards,
Tim R. Brown
Legislative Director
Colorado State Shooting Association