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

Titled the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, the proposed law would prohibit a financial institution or its agent from requiring a specific firearm or ammunition merchant code to any firearms business located in Idaho.

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

A bill introduced in the Texas House would prohibit financial institutions operating in the state from using a credit card merchant code to track the purchases of firearms and ammunition.

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Kansas Bill Would Set Foundation to Nullify Enforcement Of Federal Red Flag Laws

The legislation would prohibit any city, county, or state official from enforcing any federal act “purporting to implement or enforce” an extreme risk protective order.

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South Carolina House 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.

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

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2023) –  On Tuesday, a 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 Burgess (R) filed Senate Bill 214 (S214) on Jan. 17. The legislation would prohibit […]

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Colorado Committee Kills Bill to Take on Federal Gun Control; Past, Present, and Future

There was also opposition from police lobbyists who claimed the bill would prevent Colorado law enforcement from cooperating with federal agencies to solve firearm-related crimes.

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South Carolina Committee Advances 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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New York Senate Bill Would Add “Shall Not Be Infringed” to State Constitution

ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 15, 2023) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate would put a constitutional amendment on the ballot to add language protecting the right to keep and bear arms to the state constitution. The enactment of the amendment would create a pathway to further limit the enforcement of gun control in […]

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Mississippi House Passes Bill to Prohibit Using Credit Card Information to Track Firearms Purchases

Titled the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, the proposed law would prohibit a financial institution or its agent from requiring or “assigning” a specific firearm or ammunition merchant code to any firearms business located in Mississippi.

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Maryland House Committee Holds Hearing on “Constitutional Carry” Bill

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 11, 2023) – On Wednesday, a Maryland House committee held a hearing on a bill that would make it de facto legal to carry a firearm in the state without a license, fostering an environment more hostile to federal gun control. The enactment of a so-called “constitutional carry” bill would also foster […]

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