Credit Card Co. Against Guns?

[Ejohnson]

Someone told me that a few credit card companies will refuse the purchase if you try to use their card at a gun shop. I don't see how this is possible, but has anyone else heard of this?

 

[Jeremy1066]

I remember seeing a video online about this, I think it was Bank Of America. It was on YouTube so who knows if it was real. The only limit I have on any of mine (for now) is my financial advisor (wife).

 

[littletommy]

I've heard Bank of America is anti, and someone posted here a while back about Chase freezing their account after an ammo purchase, but I'm sure there are others. The only cc I have is an NRA card.

 

[HoughMade]

Highly doubt it. Profit is value #1 with these institutions.

What bank is the NRA card through?

 

[mrjarrell]

I've heard that some processing companies will not process transactions, but I've never had an issue with my card. Then again, it's a USAA card so the people backing it are used to firearms purchases.

 

[Signal23]

True story, I posted it a while back.

Just before the last gun show, while things were pretty heated up.

So buyers at LGS tried to run a card through and the card co. refused them.

ALSO a dealer in AZ made deposits from his sales and BOA "froze" his accounts and wouldn't process his deposit, "because the didn't agree with his business"

 

[Jeremy1066]

So, I wonder what the thinking and logic is behind this. Is it trying to stay in the good graces of the current administration? Is it in full support of the current administration's goal of disarming the American people? Or is there really someone high enough up on the banking food chain making that "moral decision"??

 

[HoughMade]

If I'd outspent my credit cards, I'd claim anti-gun zealots too.

 

[jwh20]

I remember seeing a video online about this, I think it was Bank Of America. It was on YouTube so who knows if it was real. The only limit I have on any of mine (for now) is my financial advisor (wife).

As if there aren't enough reasons already to AVOID doing business with BOA already, this should seal the deal.

There are PLENTY of alternatives to BOA. Choose a different bank!

 

[No2rdame]

I, too, remember seeing stories of the Bank of Anti-America doing this. Of course, if my credit union tried this crap then I'd just use good ol' greenbacks for all my LGS purchases. If not for convenience, I'd do it anyway.

 

[sca1985]

The issue is some "genius" lawyer will figure out that that credit company financed this crazy man's bullets to do a mass murder. Since the crazy man does not have the money to pay the victims the credit company will be on the hook to pay. It's a far fetched idea, but Michael Moore was able to make K-Mart pull all the ammo after the columbine shooting.

 

[draketungsten]

I've heard that some processing companies will not process transactions, but I've never had an issue with my card. Then again, it's a USAA card so the people backing it are used to firearms purchases.

+1 to USAA. That's who I have most of my financial business through.

 

[jetmechG550]

I used a BoA credit card to buy a gun a month or so ago, at a gun shop just too see if it would go through or get denied, it went through no problems

 

[jetmechG550]

For the record, I don't like BoA, they can suck it but they acquired the company I originally had the card through.

 

[strokin7.3]

If I'd outspent my credit cards, I'd claim anti-gun zealots too.

Bingo. I highly doubt that any credit card company would deny you a purchase just because its a gun shop. Probably just people over spending. You get a better deal paying with cash anyways leave the plastic at home when youre buying guns.

 

[SERparacord]

Highly doubt it. Profit is value #1 with these institutions.

What bank is the NRA card through?

First National Bank of Omaha, I think.

 

[92ThoStro]

Discover and USAA here, never had any problems with ammo purchases.

 

[Davis0023]

That is odd, my BOA card is FOP card. I wouldnt think they would team up with a card that would do that. Who knows?!

 

[Davis0023]

I used a BoA credit card to buy a gun a month or so ago, at a gun shop just too see if it would go through or get denied, it went through no problems

Just to see if it would go through huh? Man what a guy, way to take one for the team! lol

 

[Smokeeater]

USAA +++