The National Rifle Association^[1] cannot use the pseudonyms “John Doe” and “Jane Doe” to identify teenagers challenging Florida’s new gun law, a federal judge has ruled.

The gun rights group brought the action on behalf of 19-year-olds and tried to shield them from harassment by using the pseudonyms, National Public Radio reportedMonday.

But Judge Mark Walker said he’s bound by law to require the names be identified unless the case involved children or...

Mr. Groves recalled, “I said, ‘If I’m going to be murdered, is it going to be by a criminal or a law-abiding citizen?’” The caller grumbled and hung up.

Mr. Groves said he grew up in a family that hunted and included members of the N.R.A. In recent years, though, he said the organization has become more focused on lobbying, gun sales and politicizing gun ownership in an attempt to frighten owners into thinking that other Americans...