Idaho 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act Now in Effect

the new law prohibits a financial institution or its agent from requiring the usage of a firearms code in a way that distinguishes a firearms retailer physically located in the state of Idaho from Idaho general merchandise retailers or sporting goods retailers.

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Louisiana House Passes Permitless Carry Bill

The legislation would allow Louisiana residents 18 and over who are not prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. Under the proposed law, the state would continue issuing conceal carry permits for residents who want to carry in other states that have CCDW reciprocity with Louisiana.

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South Carolina Senate Committee Passes Permitless Carry Bill

The legislation would allow adults legally allowed to own a firearm to carry a weapon concealed or openly without a state-issued permit. Currently, South Carolina gun owners must first attend training through a certified South Carolina CWP instructor before they can get a permit.

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North Carolina Committee Passes 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act

The proposed law would ban financial institutions from using a firearms code in connection with a payment card transaction involving a firearm retailer in North Carolina. The bill would also prohibit a financial institution from knowingly maintaining a record of individuals residing in this State who own firearms. They could also not discriminate against any firearms sellers due to a firearms code by imposing different terms or declining lawful card transactions.

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Texas Committee Passes Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Titled the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, the legislation would prohibit a financial institution operating in Texas from requiring or assigning a firearms code. A firearms code is defined as "any merchant category code approved by the International Organization for Standardization for a firearms retailer, including Merchant Category Code 5723."

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Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill to End State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearm Sound Suppressors

PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 17, 2023) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would decriminalize firearm sound suppressors in the state, and effectively end state enforcement of National Firearms Act (NFA) restrictions on the same. Sen. Wendy Rogers and four fellow Republicans introduced Senate Bill 1109 (SB1109) on Jan. 31. The legislation would […]

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North Carolina Bill Would Prohibit Using Credit Card Information to Track Firearms Purchases

The proposed law would ban financial institutions from using a firearms code in connection with a payment card transaction involving a firearm retailer in North Carolina.

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Signed as Law: Idaho Prohibits Requiring Credit Card Tracking Codes on Firearms Purchases

Titled the “Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act,” the new law prohibits a financial institution or its agent from requiring the usage of a firearms code in a way that distinguishes a firearms retailer physically located in the state of Idaho from Idaho general merchandise retailers or sporting goods retailers.

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Montana House Passes Bill to Amend State Constitution on Concealed Carry

Montana legalized permitless carry in 2021. This constitutional amendment would make it more difficult for the state to repeal that law. More generally, it would set the stage to end any state regulation on concealed carry.

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To the Governor: Arizona Bill to End State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearm Sound Suppressors

Since the passage of SB1109 would legalize firearm sound suppressors and remove all state restrictions on the same, federal laws regulating them would become "inconsistent" with state law. That would end state and local cooperation with enforcement of the federal regulations.

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