Nat'l Ass'n for Gun Rights v. Mangan
In brief
The Supreme Court declined to hear the case, so it did not choose a side or decide whether the donor-disclosure rule violates the First Amendment.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · June 1, 2020
- What it’s about
- The National Association for Gun Rights petitioned the Supreme Court to review a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case involves a legal dispute between the gun rights organization and state officials.
- Who it affects
- The Ninth Circuit's ruling remained in place for the National Association for Gun Rights and state officials, but this order did not decide whether donor disclosure was constitutional or which constitutional test applies.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The dispute involved a gun-rights nonprofit and state officials over donor disclosure tied to election-related communications.
Question presented
1. Whether the First Amendment permits a state to require a non-profit organization to disclose its donors as a condition of engaging in “electioneering communications” that do not advocate for or against a candidate. 2. Whether the “exacting scrutiny” standard or “strict scrutiny” standard applies to laws compelling the disclosure of an organization’s donors.
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
This Supreme Court docket action is complete, so the parties are left with the Ninth Circuit's decision in this case.
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.