Blue State Will Require Credit Card Issuers To Track Ammo Purchases
SUMMARY
New York’s Gov. Kathy Hochul signed three gun control laws, including one letting credit card companies track ammo and firearm purchases—another blue-state jab at law-abiding gun owners. Hochul’s pushing $370 million more in the state budget to flex on Second Amendment rights, claiming it’s all about “safety.” The new merchant code law, effective by May 2025, forces card issuers to flag bulk sales at gun shops, giving law enforcement a peek at who’s “stockpiling” ammo. Hochul says it’s a red flag for trouble, but critics see it as Big Brother overreach, not judicial, but governmental, stomping on privacy. Assembly Member Michaelle Solages cheered it as a “smart, data-driven” move to stop violence before it starts. Another law slaps Surgeon General-style warnings on gun buyers—think suicide hotlines and scare stats about domestic disputes and kids—mandatory preaching from dealers. Hochul’s team calls it “educating” the public, but it’s a clear nudge to demonize ownership.
