Videos tagged with Guns Down America

Gun control advocates are shifting their strategy towards state-level legislation and corporate accountability measures, particularly in 'blue bastion' states, as federal action appears unlikely during a potential second Trump term. Groups like Everytown and Guns Down America are utilizing scorecards to pressure corporations into supporting gun control initiatives, a tactic previously employed against states. The speaker emphasizes the importance of the pro-Second Amendment side actively countering these moves through congressional pressure and public awareness.

This video, featuring an authoritative expert, discusses the implications of Visa, Mastercard, and American Express tracking gun and ammunition purchases through new merchant codes. The speaker argues this system constitutes a de facto gun registry, drawing parallels to historical instances of registration leading to confiscation in Great Britain and Australia. The analysis highlights concerns over privacy rights for law-abiding citizens and questions the effectiveness of such tracking in preventing crime, suggesting it may be a precursor to broader confiscation efforts.

A new federal bill has been introduced by Florida Democrats Jared Moskowitz and Maxwell Frost aiming to track suspicious gun and ammunition purchases. The bill proposes that credit card companies create new merchant category codes to identify sellers of firearms and ammunition, allowing for the flagging of suspicious transactions. This legislative effort is framed within the context of the Parkland shooting anniversary and is seen by the speaker as a political move to garner support in an election year, with little expectation of passing in the current GOP-controlled House.

This video discusses the implementation of a new Merchant Category Code (MCC) for gun stores, driven by Amalgamated Bank and approved by the International Standards Organization (ISO). This code will allow credit card companies to track purchases of firearms, ammunition, and related items, potentially leading to increased scrutiny and pressure on gun owners and sellers. The speaker expresses concern that this could be a precursor to further restrictions on firearm ownership and a violation of financial privacy.

Gun control advocacy groups Giffords.org and Guns Down America are pressuring credit card companies like Visa, Mastercard, and American Express to create a new purchase category for firearms and ammunition. The stated goal is to 'flag suspicious purchases' and 'scrub and look through' individuals buying these items, effectively circumventing legislative processes to achieve gun control through private industry action. This strategy aims to isolate and ostracize firearm owners by leveraging financial data, a tactic previously attempted with banks.

The video discusses the gun control lobby intensifying political pressure on President Biden, threatening to withdraw support if he doesn't meet their demands. Key demands include establishing a national office for gun violence prevention, investing in community intervention programs, and nominating a new ATF director. This pressure is framed as a significant political strategy ahead of the midterm elections.