Second Amendment Privacy Act - HB 357 - March 27th 2024

Kentucky House Bill 357, known as the Second Amendment Privacy Act, was introduced in the 2024 Regular Session. The bill aimed to prohibit financial institutions and payment processors from using specific merchant category codes (MCCs) to track firearm and ammunition purchases.

Key Provisions:

- Bans the use of firearm-specific MCCs by credit card companies and banks.

- Prevents discrimination against firearm retailers in financial transactions.

- Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate and enforce violations.

- Ensures privacy protections for lawful gun owners by restricting how purchase data is categorized.

This bill was part of broader efforts in multiple states to counter the concern of financial tracking of firearm purchases, which some Second Amendment advocates argue could lead to de facto gun registries.

Source: egislature.ky.gov

Our Take: We love to see big wins like this! Our hope is that Kentucky continues to respect and uphold our Second Amendment rights, and that other states will follow suit.