New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo doubled down his condemnation of the National Rifle Association, which claimed that the state’s actions are hurting its finances.
The NRA filed a lawsuit against Cuomo, the state’s Department of Financial Services and its superintendent, Maria Vullo. Its lawsuit comes after the DFS found that the NRA’s “Carry Guard” insurance policy violates New York State law and directed its insurer to stop selling the policy as well as to pay a $7 million penalty.
NRA’s Allegations Against Cuomo and New York State’s DFS
In the complaint, the NRA alleged that DFS is “seeking to deprive” it and its members of their “First Amendment rights to speak freely about gun-related issues and defend the Second Amendment.”
In addition, the NRA alleged that the state’s DFS is coercing financial institutions to cut their business relationships with the group. It went on to say that it “suffered tens of millions of dollars in damages” because of DFS’ actions.
Furthermore, the group claimed that it “will suffer irrecoverable loss and irreparable harm” if the court does not stop the DFS’ actions.
