In 17 states, using a credit or debit card to purchase firearms or ammunition can result in your transaction being 'red flagged' and reported to local sheriffs. This is now mandated by law in these states, with sheriffs legally required to follow up on these flags. The speaker strongly advises paying with cash to avoid this tracking and potential scrutiny, noting that some stores even offer discounts for cash payments. Ammunition vending machines are also flagged as a potential tracking method due to ID and payment requirements.
Major credit card companies are reportedly coding gun purchases and sharing this information with law enforcement if they deem it suspicious. This practice is being described as a de facto private gun registry. To avoid this, the speaker advises using cash or checks for firearm purchases instead of credit or debit cards.
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