WHOA: Gun Controllers pressuring Credit Card companies to FLAG FIREARMS AND AMMO purchases...

Published on August 30, 2022
Duration: 7:23

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.

Quick Summary

Gun control groups are pressuring credit card companies like Visa, Mastercard, and American Express to create a new purchase category for firearms and ammunition. This initiative aims to flag these transactions for data mining and to exert pressure on consumers, effectively bypassing legislative gun control efforts.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Gun Control Pressure on Credit Cards
  2. 00:15Giffords.org and Guns Down America's Campaign
  3. 00:20Call for New Credit Card Purchase Category
  4. 00:38Purpose: Data Mining and Isolation
  5. 01:00Sponsor Segment: Establish Titles
  6. 02:27Previous Attempts with Banks and Credit Cards
  7. 02:41Headline: Credit Cards to Flag Gun and Ammo Purchases
  8. 03:13Giffords Tweet: Mass Shootings and Credit Cards
  9. 03:36Circumventing Legislation via Private Action
  10. 04:10Guns Down America Campaign Details
  11. 04:40Exploiting the Financial System Argument
  12. 05:01Accessing Second Amendment Rights
  13. 05:29Stop Categorizing as Sporting Goods
  14. 05:44Similar Campaign in 2018
  15. 06:25Sliver of Hope: Visa's 2018 Stance
  16. 06:33Visa Refused to Succumb to Pressure
  17. 06:47Resistance to Pressure and Activism
  18. 07:07Circumventing Rights Legislatively and Judicially
  19. 07:15Conclusion and Viewer Engagement

Frequently Asked Questions

What are gun control groups asking credit card companies to do?

Groups like Giffords.org and Guns Down America are pressuring major credit card companies to create a new purchase category specifically for firearms and ammunition. The goal is to flag these transactions, allowing for data mining and potential pressure on consumers.

Why do gun control advocates want to flag firearm and ammunition purchases?

The stated reason is to identify individuals who stockpile guns and ammunition, linking these purchases to past mass shootings. They aim to use this data to ostracize firearm owners and circumvent legislative gun control efforts.

Have credit card companies been pressured about firearm purchases before?

Yes, similar campaigns have occurred. In 2018, Visa reportedly refused to flag lawful firearm sales, stating it was not their role to restrict the sale of legal goods and services. This indicates a history of such advocacy.

What is the proposed new category for firearm and ammunition purchases?

Advocates want to move these purchases out of the 'sporting goods' category and into a new, distinct classification. This would allow for closer scrutiny and the ability to 'flag suspicious purchases' by credit card companies.

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