BREAKING! SENATE Repubs threaten "Congressional Action" against Credit Card companies over Gun Code!

Published on September 18, 2022
Duration: 5:39

This video discusses the significant development where Senate Republicans, led by Senator Roger Marshall, are threatening Congressional action against credit card companies like Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. The companies plan to implement a new Merchant Category Code (MCC) for firearm and ammunition sales, a move senators argue constitutes backdoor gun control and infringes on Second Amendment rights. The lawmakers assert that such decisions should be made by Congress, not financial institutions or international standards organizations.

Quick Summary

Senate Republicans, led by Sen. Roger Marshall, are threatening Congressional action against credit card companies like Visa, MasterCard, and American Express for planning to implement a new Merchant Category Code (MCC) for firearm and ammunition sales. They argue this move constitutes "backdoor gun control" and infringes on Second Amendment rights, asserting that such decisions should be made by Congress, not financial institutions.

Chapters

  1. 00:06Credit Card Gun Control Story Breaks Open
  2. 00:51Senate Republicans Get Involved
  3. 01:17Senate Republicans Demand Action
  4. 01:50Congressional Involvement Threatened
  5. 02:12Sen. Roger Marshall Leads GOP Senators
  6. 02:43Backdoor Gun Control Warning
  7. 03:14Questioning Merchant Information Collection
  8. 04:09ISO and Lawmakers' Argument
  9. 04:51Political Debate and Ballot Box

Frequently Asked Questions

What action are Senate Republicans threatening against credit card companies?

Senate Republicans are threatening Congressional action against credit card companies like Visa, MasterCard, and American Express if they proceed with implementing a new Merchant Category Code (MCC) specifically for firearm and ammunition sales. They argue this constitutes "backdoor gun control."

Why are credit card companies implementing a new MCC for gun sales?

Credit card companies have announced they will apply the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) new merchant category code to gun shop sales. Previously, these transactions were labeled as "general merchandise."

What is the main argument against the new MCC for gun sales?

The main argument is that implementing a specific MCC for gun sales constitutes "backdoor gun control" and infringes upon the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans. Lawmakers assert that decisions impacting firearm purchases belong with Congress, not financial institutions.

Who is leading the Senate Republicans in this effort?

Senator Roger Marshall from Kansas is leading a group of 12 Republican senators in demanding that the CEOs of Visa, MasterCard, and American Express scrap their plans to track gun store sales using the new Merchant Category Code.

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