Twenty-three Republican attorneys general pushed Visa, Mastercard and American Express not to track purchases at U.S. gun stores on Tuesday, saying the data will be misused.
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on August 05, 2022 in Washington, DC. "This decision, which is already being hailed by radical anti-gun activists, is the first step towards backdoor gun control on law-abiding Americans," the senators wrote to the CEOs.
"You are choosing to insert yourselves into this political debate – which should only be fought at the ballot box and in Congress – and in doing so, you are making clear that you are more than unbiased network operators seeking to maximize value for your customers and shareholders. You have become antigun activists yourselves, wittingly or not," the senators continued.argue it is simply "common sense" and can allow for easier investigation of suspect gun purchases.
"When you buy an airline ticket or pay for your groceries, your credit card company has a special code for those retailers. It’s just common sense that we have the same policies in place for gun and ammunition stores," New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams said earlier this month. Republicans in Congress have threatened to take action if the companies move forward with the plan, a threat that relies on the GOP gaining control of the House or Senate come November.
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