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Texas House Passes Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:May 2, 2023
Post category:Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center Texas

Titled the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, the legislation would prohibit a financial institution operating in Texas from requiring or assigning a firearms code, which 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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To the Governor: Florida Passes 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:May 2, 2023
Post category:Florida Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

The 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act would prohibit a payment settlement entity, merchant acquiring entity, or a third-party settlement organization from assigning a merchant category code or otherwise classifying a merchant that is a seller of firearms or ammunition separately from general merchandise retailers or sporting goods retailers.

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North Carolina Committee Passes 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:April 30, 2023
Post category:Network Archives North Carolina Privacy Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

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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Montana Legislature Passes Bill to Amend State Constitution on Concealed Carry

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:April 27, 2023
Post category:Montana Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

Passage of HB551 now places the proposed amendment on the ballot in the November 2024 general election.

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To The Governor: North Dakota Passes Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:April 26, 2023
Post category:Network Archives North Dakota Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

Titled the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, the legislation would prohibit a financial institution operating in North Dakota from requiring or assigning a firearms code.

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Signed as Law: Nebraska Allows Permitless Concealed Carry in the State

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:April 25, 2023
Post category:Nebraska Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

The legislation amends existing state law to allow adults 21 and over to carry concealed firearms without a permit. Active-duty military personnel, National Guard members, and police officers under 21 can also carry concealed without a permit.

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Texas Committee Passes Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:April 24, 2023
Post category:Network Archives Privacy Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center Texas

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 Expand Ban on State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:April 24, 2023
Post category:Arizona Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill to expand a current law banning state and local enforcement of federal gun control to specifically include certain federal taxes on firearms.

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To the Governor: Montana Passes Bill to Prohibit Credit Card Tracking Codes on Firearms Purchases

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:April 21, 2023
Post category:Montana Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

The bill simply states that “a financial institution may not require a firearms retailer in this state to use a firearms code that is different from that of a general transaction.”

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It Was Gun Control: What Started the War for Independence

Post author:Tenth Amendment Center
Post published:April 19, 2023
Post category:History Network Archives Sovereignty Tenth Amendment Center

What finally forced the patriots into a shooting war with the British Army in April 1775 was not taxes or even warrantless searches of homes or occupation by soldiers, but one of many attempts by the British to disarm Americans as part of an overall gun control program

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