Surveillance

Arkansas Bill Would Prohibit Credit Card Codes to Track Firearms Purchases

by Mike Maharrey | Mar 15, 2023 | State Bills, Surveillance

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 15, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Arkansas House would prohibit financial institutions operating in the state from using a credit card merchant code that would enable the tracking of firearm and ammunition purchases. Rep. Wayne Long...

Maine Bill Would Ban “Material Support or Resources” for Warrantless Federal Surveillance

by Alan Mosley | Mar 14, 2023 | State Bills, Surveillance

AUGUSTA, Maine (Mar. 14, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Maine Senate would ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. This is an essential step every state needs to take at a time when the federal government seems unlikely to...

To the Governor: West Virginia Bill Would Prohibit Using Credit Card Information to Track Firearms Purchases Without a Warrant

by Mike Maharrey | Mar 13, 2023 | Right to Keep and Bear Arms, State Bills, Surveillance

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Feb. 13, 2023) – On Friday, the West Virginia House gave final approval to a bill that would prohibit government entities from accessing information about firearm and ammunition purchases generated by a credit card merchant code without a warrant in...

Arkansas Bill Would Ban “Material Support or Resources” for Warrantless Federal Surveillance

by Mike Maharrey | Mar 12, 2023 | State Bills, Surveillance

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 12, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Arkansas House would ban “material support or resources” for warrantless federal surveillance programs. This is an essential step every state needs to take at a time when the federal government seems...

Illinois Bill Would Prohibit Using Credit Card Information to Track Firearms Purchases

by Alan Mosley | Mar 10, 2023 | Right to Keep and Bear Arms, State Bills, Surveillance

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Mar. 10, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Illinois House would prohibit financial institutions from disclosing information gathered using a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition in most situations. Rep. Brad...

Second Florida Senate Committee Passes Bill to Prohibit Using Credit Card Information to Track Firearms Purchases

by Mike Maharrey | Mar 9, 2023 | Right to Keep and Bear Arms, State Bills, Surveillance

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 9, 2023) – On Monday, a second Florida Senate committee passed a bill that would prohibit financial institutions operating in the state from using a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition. Sen. Daniel...

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