Judge blocks enforcement of LA law that takes aim at NRA

A federal judge has blocked enforcement of a Los Angeles law requiring businesses that want city contracts to disclose whether they have ties to the National Rifle Association. The judge has granted a preliminary injunction sought by the gun-rights group, which argued the ordinance violates the constitutional rights of free speech and equal protection. The law, which took effect in April, was a response to recent mass shootings around the country. It blasted NRA lobbying efforts against stricter gun control laws. The preliminary injunction will bar enforcement of the Los Angeles ordinance as the NRA's lawsuit moves forward.