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The Patriot provides a 5-minute weekly digest of the firearm industry.
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Spotlight
Republican lawmakers introduced the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, legislation aimed at protecting Second Amendment rights from what they called “unconstitutional and relentless attacks” through the financial system.
Representatives Elise Stefanik and Andy Barr sponsored the bill to ensure gun stores receive the same treatment as general merchandise retailers.
The legislation responded to efforts by what the lawmakers described as “gun-grabbing organizations” to create specific Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) for tracking firearms purchases. While California mandated these codes, states like Florida and Texas banned their use, creating a patchwork of regulations that lawmakers said required federal action.
The bill prohibited payment networks from implementing special monitoring systems for gun-related transactions, with supporters arguing it protected privacy rights and prevented what they termed a “backdoor registry” of law-abiding gun owners.
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The Number:
1,302,857 Background Checks in October 2024
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that October 2024 marked the 63rd consecutive month of over 1 million background checks for firearm transfers.
In-Depth
FPC Files Lawsuit Challenging Texas Gun Carry Bans
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has filed a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Texas laws that prohibit individuals from carrying firearms in businesses where alcohol comprises 51% or more of sales, racetracks, and sporting events.
Read More – Firearms Policy Coalition
Trump/Vance Campaign Rallies Gun Owners at Arizona Reloading Company
J.D. Vance and Donald Trump, Jr. made their pitch to Arizona voters at a campaign event hosted by Dillon Precision, a Scottsdale-based reloading supplies company. The setting highlighted the contrast between the Trump and Harris campaigns on the Second Amendment.
Savannah Drops Prosecution of Gun Owner After FPC-Backed Defense
Charges have been dropped against Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) member Deacon Morris, who was being prosecuted for violating Savannah, Georgia’s gun storage ordinance. FPC backed Morris’ defense, which included an attack on the city’s ordinance despite Georgia’s firearm preemption law making it invalid.
Read More – Firearms Policy Coalition
Highlights
- Deer Hunt 2024: Sighting in Weapons: Hunters in Brown County are preparing for Deer Hunt 2024 by sighting in their rifles at the local range.
- CANCON Carolinas this week: The popular suppressed shooting festival is moving to Clinton, South Carolina, on November 8-9.
- Top-Selling Guns on GunBroker.com: Remington’s Model 700 remains a top seller, holding the number four spot for new bolt-action rifles and number one for used in October 2024.
- Free Concealed Weapons Permit Classes: South Carolina now offers free CWP training courses twice a month in each county, open to residents 18 and older.
- Luth-AR Acquires Minnesota Barrel Manufacturing Company: Luth-AR has purchased ACRO Machine Inc., enhancing its barrel production capabilities with new technology and expertise.
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