Congress Launches Hearing On Obama Plot To Choke Off Gun Companies

By Bob Owens

An Obama Administration plan that intimidated banks into cutting off the business accounts of gun stores is coming under increased Congressional review.

A controversial federal law enforcement program that critics say targeted businesses the Obama administration didn’t like is about to face a new wave of congressional scrutiny, with Capitol Hill hearings set to begin Tuesday.

Under the program, called Operation Choke Point, banks and other financial institutions were reportedly pressured to cut off accounts for targeted businesses. This included gun stores, casinos, tobacco distributors, short-term lenders and other businesses.

Critics claim the program — overseen by the Justice Department, Federal …read more

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