Posted April 30, 2019 4:00 pm by Comments

By Tom Knighton

AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File

Ever since Parkland, we’ve had a major problem. In the public outrage that followed the mass shooting, coupled with efforts by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, banks have been making life difficult for the firearm industry. Several gun-related businesses have run into problems as financial institutions have effectively cut them off from services.

Now, the state of Louisiana is trying to fight back against the burning stupid.

On a vote of 66-28, the Louisiana House approved legislation Monday to prohibit banks with gun control policies from refusing to do business with companies that sell or make firearms.

Louisiana residents want to protect their rights under the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which protects the right to keep and bear arms, said Rep. Blake Miguez, the Erath Republican and chief sponsor of the legislation.

He said the big corporations were pushing their own political agenda from their board rooms. “This protects against a discriminatory action,” Miguez said.

HB413 would prohibit a bank, credit union, financial institution, payment processor, savings and loan association, or trust company from refusing to provide financial services to a person, association or business is engaged in buying, selling or manufacturing firearms.

“Without financing, these businesses could …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms

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