The Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act prohibits payment card networks from using special codes to identify purchases made at firearms retailers. This means that transactions at gun stores will be treated the same as those at other types of retailers. The Department of Justice is responsible for enforcing this law and must provide annual reports on its investigations and cases related to it.
Supporters of the bill argue that it protects the privacy rights of consumers by preventing discrimination against firearms purchases. They assert that it ensures that individuals can buy firearms without being singled out or tracked based on their purchasing habits, which they view as a fundamental privacy issue.
Critics of the bill contend that it undermines efforts to monitor potential illegal activities related to firearms purchases. They express concern that by eliminating merchant codes for gun retailers, it may hinder law enforcement's ability to track suspicious transactions that could be linked to gun violence or trafficking.
All donors are from Applied Materials, Inc., which may have an interest in privacy legislation. The risk is medium due to the concentration of donations from a single company, though no PACs are involved.
Top industries and organizations funding Riley Moore, from FEC data.
Source: FEC campaign finance records
