The group, led by New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin, condemned the firms for buckling under political pressure, in a letter sent to the chief executives of the companies, and called their action "unjustifiable" on Thursday.The credit card companies last week said they hadwork on a new merchant category code , citing Republican pushback in various U.S. states on concerns about improper tracking of consumer behavior.
"We see no valid reason why these companies, who process millions of transactions in firearms, ammunitions, gun kits, and more, would renege on their pledge to take...steps to help flag potential gun traffickers and mass shooters," said AG Platkin in the letter.federal regulators to help speed up the adoption of the MCC by payment networks.
The MCC, aimed at identifying firearms sellers, would identify the type of store where consumers shopped, though not the individual items they bought.
28% of US AGs condemn the credit card companies for doing the right thing. Fixed it for you.
Right they are!! WTF!!
pay with cash and don't register
CCDs track everything we buy. Why don’t gun buyers want anybody to know if they are “responsible owners”?
freemarket
Government loves to put you on a list where they can easily track you... nothing like fascism.