Ethics Scenario #89: Save Our Guns Foundation

89. Vinnie is the communications director for the “Save Our Guns Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization that provides education, limited advocacy, and firearms training. Vinnie designs a “Voter Education” flyer that details the voting records of each member of the state house and senate, and members of Congress, with respect to Second Amendment issues. The flyer rates each lawmaker using a scale of zero to four guns, with four being awarded to those who support the positions of the National Rifle Association, to which virtually all of the board and members of the Foundation belong. A team of volunteers organized by Vinnie hand out these flyers at area malls and gun shows, and certain legislative districts will be targeted to receive mailings of this flyer a week prior to the election.

a. Is Vinnie’s behavior ethical?

b.Is Vinnie's behavior legal?