TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – -(AmmoLand.com)-Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued a statement following recent media reports that credit card companies are going to start tracking gun and ammunition sales. The reports state that major credit card companies such as Visa, Mastercard, and American Express have decided to apply a new sales code to distinguish firearm purchases at U.S. gun stores.
Additionally, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on a Texas bill (NetChoice V. Ken Paxton), establishing that major corporations, including banking institutions, do NOT have a right to limit Americans’ constitutional rights.
CFO Jimmy Patronis said, “The second amendment is foundational to our American way of life. The idea that law-abiding Americans would be put on some kind of corporate watchlist is disturbing. Our rights come from our Creator, not the government, and especially not big corporations. It is clear that the actions by these credit card companies are part of a larger effort to curtail God-given constitutional rights of Americans. It is also symptomatic of the virus known as ESG [Environmental Social Governance], which is part of a global effort to socially re-engineer the country that we love so much.”
“There is no way we are going to allow that to happen in the free state of Florida.”
“If we come to the legislative session and companies like Visa, Mastercard and American Express are generating these reports to create a chilling effect against the purchase of firearms, then I’ll work with the Legislature to pass a law penalizing businesses who are targeting the right to bear arms. We’ve seen a groundbreaking ruling come out of the Fifth Circuit limiting corporations’ ability to curtail American’s constitutional rights, so we are on solid legal footing to pursue a bill protecting Floridians 2nd Amendment Rights. We can also take it a step further by barring these companies from doing any business with the State of Florida. We will send a message out to these large corporations that if you are interested in doing business with Florida, you need to make sure that you’re protecting Floridians right to arm and defend themselves.”
About CFO Jimmy Patronis
Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis is a statewide elected official and a member of Florida’s Cabinet who oversees the Department of Financial Services. CFO Patronis works each day to fight insurance fraud, support Florida’s firefighters, and ensure the state’s finances are stable to support economic growth in the state. Follow the activities of the Department on Facebook (FLDFS) and Twitter (@FLDFS).
KICK THEIR ASSES, JIMMY!!!!!
To all my fellow Floridians that reside in the 17th Congressional District. There is an absolute Liberal Loon named Andrea Doria Kale in North Port who is running against Greg Stuebe. She is a transplant from New York!
Please visit her website so you can read her insane policies!
Right , violate people’s rights and you no longer can do buisness in the state of Florida . Hoping for the same thing in Montana . Shut them down for thier violating people’s rights to privacy and the second amendment. Good bye to all the commie credid card clowns . That’s C.C.C.C. Looks kinda like the China thing . Wonder if the C.C.C.C. commie credid card clowns will understand Americans have rights protected by the constitution ?
I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or what, but yesterday, 9/21/2022, when I tried to purchase ammunition, I was declined by VISA, MC, and AmEx. Today, the purchase was approved.
Boom!
cc companies just like 99.9% of all of us
will follow the law
even when we dont like that law
thats why the term sheep is used
its only the few brave who will only be known AT THAT TIME
who are really willing to defend against tyranny