Videos tagged with Amalgamated Bank

This video from Guns & Gadgets discusses recent legislative wins for Second Amendment advocates in Tennessee and Georgia. It details the 'Second Amendment Privacy Act' which protects financial data related to firearm purchases from being exploited by financial institutions. Additionally, it covers Tennessee's new law allowing trained school staff to carry firearms on campus, highlighting the rigorous training requirements and the rationale behind such measures. The host, demonstrating significant expertise in gun law and advocacy, emphasizes the importance of these protections against perceived 'back-door gun control' tactics.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging the DOJ and Treasury to use new ISO-approved Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) to track suspicious firearm purchases. The goal is to identify potential gun trafficking by flagging 'random and unusually large purchases,' though concerns are raised about the definition of 'unusual.' This represents a significant federal push to leverage financial data for gun control initiatives.

This video from Guns & Gadgets discusses the recent approval of a new International Standards Organization (ISO) merchant category code for gun and ammunition sales, petitioned by Amalgamated Bank. The speaker expresses strong concerns that this code will enable credit card companies to track purchases, potentially leading to the flagging of legal transactions as suspicious and eroding Second Amendment rights. The video highlights the involvement of anti-gun advocacy groups and politicians in pushing for this change and advises viewers to use cash for firearm-related purchases.