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Credit card companies agree to flag gun and ammo purchases
Posted on 9/11/22 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 9/11/22 at 8:53 pm
Breitbart
On August 28, 2022, Breitbart News noted Gabby Giffords’ gun control group was urging major credit companies to flag gun and ammo purchases via a new sales categorization.
Giffords posted a tweet which said, “The shooters in at least 5 mass shootings have stockpiled guns & ammo using credit cards and killed 145 people. Visa, Mastercard, and American Express have the power to flag suspicious purchases and save lives. Call on them to act.”
Democrat New York lawmakers were urging major credit card companies to create a new firearms-specific category code which would in effect flag gun purchases in the state and around the country.
On September 7, 2022, Breitbart News pointed out NY Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) was urging Visa, American Express, and Mastercard to take action and “do their part” for gun control.
On September 10, 2022, the Associated Press explained Visa will be recategorizing gun purchases and other “sales at gun shops.”
The AP noted, “[This] a major win for gun control advocates who say it will help better track suspicious surges of gun sales that could be a prelude to a mass shooting.”
Until now, gun and ammo purchases have shown up under a broad category, like sporting goods.
But Visa’s move to comply with Democrat and gun control group demands means such purchases will have a distinct firearm-related moniker, making them easier to flag.
The NRA commented on Visa’s decision to recategorize gun purchases:
The ISO’s decision to create a firearm specific code is nothing more than a capitulation to anti-gun politicians and activists bent on eroding the rights of law-abiding Americans one transaction at a time.
This is not about tracking or prevention or any virtuous motivation – it’s about creating a national registry of gun owners.
On August 28, 2022, Breitbart News noted Gabby Giffords’ gun control group was urging major credit companies to flag gun and ammo purchases via a new sales categorization.
Giffords posted a tweet which said, “The shooters in at least 5 mass shootings have stockpiled guns & ammo using credit cards and killed 145 people. Visa, Mastercard, and American Express have the power to flag suspicious purchases and save lives. Call on them to act.”
Democrat New York lawmakers were urging major credit card companies to create a new firearms-specific category code which would in effect flag gun purchases in the state and around the country.
On September 7, 2022, Breitbart News pointed out NY Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) was urging Visa, American Express, and Mastercard to take action and “do their part” for gun control.
On September 10, 2022, the Associated Press explained Visa will be recategorizing gun purchases and other “sales at gun shops.”
The AP noted, “[This] a major win for gun control advocates who say it will help better track suspicious surges of gun sales that could be a prelude to a mass shooting.”
Until now, gun and ammo purchases have shown up under a broad category, like sporting goods.
But Visa’s move to comply with Democrat and gun control group demands means such purchases will have a distinct firearm-related moniker, making them easier to flag.
The NRA commented on Visa’s decision to recategorize gun purchases:
The ISO’s decision to create a firearm specific code is nothing more than a capitulation to anti-gun politicians and activists bent on eroding the rights of law-abiding Americans one transaction at a time.
This is not about tracking or prevention or any virtuous motivation – it’s about creating a national registry of gun owners.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 8:58 pm to BeNotDeceivedGal6_7
Cash is fine with me.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 8:59 pm to BeNotDeceivedGal6_7
It’s going to scare the shite out of them when they finally realize how many of us are armed.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:03 pm to BeNotDeceivedGal6_7
Cash is king. If they outlaw that, crypto.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:06 pm to Dogwalk
Agreed. I wouldn’t consider myself a huge “gun nut” (I mean this as a term of endearment) and even I had 7 or 8 guns before the boat accident.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:06 pm to Herschal
quote:
Cash is fine with me.
They will be monitoring g those big cash withdrawals
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:27 pm to BeNotDeceivedGal6_7
Don't "they" already know when you purchases gun.....Ammo a different story
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:34 pm to LSU Tiger Bob
People will just start taking cash advances off their cards
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:34 pm to LSU Tiger Bob
Prepaid debit card market about to blow up
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:34 pm to BeNotDeceivedGal6_7
What about a bank issued debit card? My debit card is a Mastercard, do they do the same with that or only their credit cards?
My local gun store accepts my checks anyways. Normally they won’t accept checks , but I know the owner well and he knows I’m good for it
My local gun store accepts my checks anyways. Normally they won’t accept checks , but I know the owner well and he knows I’m good for it
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:41 pm to BeNotDeceivedGal6_7
This certainly won’t spiral out of control into even more invasive surveillance of the ruling party’s political opponents
Not a chance. Zero. Nada.
Not a chance. Zero. Nada.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:43 pm to BeNotDeceivedGal6_7
Discover is about to see a bump in business.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:48 pm to BeNotDeceivedGal6_7
Will stores cooperate?
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:50 pm to Herschal
quote:
Cash is fine with me.
It’s like they don’t realize there’s an easy way around it.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 9:53 pm to Auburn80
Sales of Visa gift cards are about to go through the roof.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 10:00 pm to TDsngumbo
quote:
Discover is about to see a bump in business.
Did discover say they wouldn't? Would be a good move but they are a bit woke so would be interesting if not.
I've been wondering if it would be Visa or the companies that issue the cards that have this data. I've thinking about getting one of those Coign cards, but if Visa is going to do this then it's pointless.
Posted on 9/11/22 at 10:01 pm to Auburn80
They are looking to heavily restrict cash usage, which coincides with the last two years since Covid went in and “national bank shortages” (bullshite).
As the Obama administration has shown, any business which falls into certain groups will have its ability to bank heavily restricted because banks will be threatened with FDIC being pulled if they work with certain people (legal pot farmers, gun stores, people who put money into cryptocurrency, etc).
As the Obama administration has shown, any business which falls into certain groups will have its ability to bank heavily restricted because banks will be threatened with FDIC being pulled if they work with certain people (legal pot farmers, gun stores, people who put money into cryptocurrency, etc).
Posted on 9/11/22 at 10:02 pm to KAGTASTIC
Would think that these CV companies would have to send their customers a notice saying they are going to flag purchases specifically for govt tracking.
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