A Kamala Harris presidency would mean a continuation of the executive branch attacks on lawful gun owners and the right to keep and bear arms that we’ve seen from the Biden/Harris administration over the past four years, but new ATF regulations and DOJ prosecutions aren’t the only threats that gun owners would face.
As Rep. Elise Stefanik and Rep. Andy Barr write at Newsweek, the weaponization of the financial industry is likely to ramp up as well, with the mandating of merchant category codes tied specifically to gun stores across the country. According to the gun control advocates who back their use, MCC’s are supposed to help banks and credit card companies identify “suspicious” transactions at gun shops, but critics contend that the codes are essentially useless, not to mention a violation of gun owners’ privacy.
The MCCs don’t track specific purchases. Instead, banks and other financial institutions can see when and where a purchase was made as well as the total dollar amount, but they have no way of knowing if a particular transaction involved a gun, ammunion, accessories, or even clothing. That makes it difficult, if not impossible, to identify a “suspicious” transaction, and it could easily lead to companies erring on the side of caution and flagging perfectly innocent transactions. Stefanik and Barr, however, have an answer for that threat.
To counteract this infringement on our rights, we introduced the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act.
Our bill aims to ensure that firearms retailers are not unjustly targeted by payment card networks or other financial entities, and purchases by law-abiding citizens are protected from monitoring and denial by the government. Specifically, our bill ensures that firearms retailers are not considered differently than general or sporting goods merchants.
This protection preserves the privacy of Americans making lawful purchases, prevents the creation of a backdoor registry of gun owners, and guarantees that legal commerce is not unfairly surveilled or impeded based on the nature of the goods sold. […]
— Read More: bearingarms.com
At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
