Anti-gun legislators in Albany offered more proof that their gun control schemes are about political theater rather than public safety. Yesterday, Governor Hochul signed S.8479, months after this bill passed both chambers and just weeks away from a critical general election.
SB 8.479 mandates payment processors assign firearm/ammunition specific merchant category codes in an effort to track these lawful transactions. This intrusion lays the foundation for gun registries and is ripe for abuse.
In the Fall of 2022, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) approved a Merchant Category Code (MCC) for firearm retailers. MCCs are used by payment processors (like Visa and Mastercard) and other financial services companies to categorize transactions. MCCs enable payment processors and banks to identify, monitor, and collect data on certain types of transactions. Before the ISO decision, firearm retailers fell under the MCC for sporting goods stores or miscellaneous retail.
This is a continuation of anti-gun Democrats' attack on law-abiding gun owners and the Second Amendment. This should also serve as a reminder to freedom-loving NRA members that elections have consequences and the importance of fighting back at the ballot box. We will all have that opportunity. Don’t wait. Vote now!
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