An excerpt from the Wall Street Journal -
ACLU Will No Longer Defend Hate Groups Protesting with Firearms
Executive director says violence and guns at Charlottesville rally spurred new stance
By Joe Palazzolo
The American Civil Liberties Union, taking a tougher stance on armed protests, will no longer defend hate groups seeking to march with firearms, the group’s executive director said.
Following clashes over the weekend in Charlottesville, Va., the civil-rights group also will screen clients more closely for the potential of violence at their rallies, said Anthony Romero, who has been the ACLU’s executive director since 2001.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/aclu-changes-policy-on-defending-hate-groups-protesting-with-firearms-1503010167
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