South Carolina: Second Amendment Financial Privacy Bill Passes Favorably Out of Subcommittee

Yesterday, House Bill 3930 (H.3930), the Second Amendment Financial Privacy bill, passed favorably out of a House Judiciary subcommittee.

H.3930 would prohibit the use of firearm and ammunition-specific Merchant Category Codes, which could be used to track firearm and ammunition purchases and create a registry of lawful gun and ammunition buyers. Further, it includes an enforcement mechanism that allows the South Carolina Attorney General to pursue legal remedies against entities that violate these provisions. Nineteen states have adopted similar legislation. For more information, click here.

The NRA strongly supports protecting the financial privacy of all lawful gun and ammunition purchasers in South Carolina and is actively working with willing lawmakers on amendments to provide further protections for firearm retailers and gun owners. 

The NRA is committed to working with the bill sponsors and is grateful for their willingness to continue working with us to ensure South Carolina becomes the 20^th state to pass this critical protection for lawful gun and ammunition purchasers in the Palmetto State.