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http://www.speechandprivacy.com/2011/09/when-rights-collide-first-versus-second.html
Laws on professional speech or occupational conduct, however, are generally directed at regulating the access or practice of a profession, not at burdening or censoring private, constitutionally protected speech on a particular subject matter.
While Judge Cooke alludes to free speech issues, her decision was not based upon the first amendment. Instead, she issued her injunction based upon the fact that the NRA had not adequately proved its contention that Governor Rick Scott would inadequately defend the law against second amendment challenges--a dubious claim given that Scott both supported and signed the bill into law. For now, supporters of the First Amendment and the American Academy of Pediatrics have cause to rejoice. However, there are many contentious issues related to the right to bear arms and this foray by the NRA against free speech may be the first of many future attempts.