To the Governor: Mississippi Bill to Prohibit Credit Card Tracking Codes on Firearms Purchases
JACKSON, Miss. (March 28, 2023) – Yesterday, the Mississippi House and Senate gave final approval to a bill that would prohibit financial institutions operating in the state from requiring a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and...
Missouri Committee Holds Hearing on “Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act”
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (March 27, 2023) – Last week, a Missouri House committee held a hearing on a bill that would bar state and local officials from enforcing federal “extreme risk” protective orders – sometimes referred to as red flag laws. The passage of the bill...
Alabama Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act Takes Steps Against Merchant Code Surveillance
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (March 27, 2023) – A bill filed in the Alabama House would prohibit financial institutions from tracking or disclosing firearm-related transactions, undermining efforts by the feds to collect data on legal gun owners. Rep. Mack Butler (R)...