Victory for the NRA and the First Amendment

Howard Bashman and Eugene Volokh have both pointed out the excellent ruling handed down today by the 4th Circuit, striking down the Albemarle County (VA) school district dress code that banned the wearing of an NRA shirt to school. Longtime readers of my solo blog likely know that I am a member of both the NRA and the ACLU, so a case that finds those organizations on the same side is very exciting for me.

Even moreso, this took place in my backyard (I live in Albemarle County, just outside Charlottesville). The boy who tried to wear the NRA t-shirt practices his marksmanship at my gun club, and I believe his parents are fellow members. I've been following the case fairly closely, and am extremely pleased with the result.

Volokh has a photo of the t-shirt here, and the 4th Circuit decision can be found here.