Banks and credit card companies held informal discussions about identifying transactions involving firearms, The Wall Street Journal reported. Although the discussions resulted in nothing tangible — and ideas may never come to fruition — ideas tossed would help companies monitor gun purchases, which includes information on buyers, from retailers, the newspaper reported. Financial companies explored the concept of creating a new credit-card code for firearm dealers, similar to similar to how restaurants or department stores identify their transactions, the newspaper reported. Another idea would require retailers to share info about specific firearm products purchases. Gun rights advocates have expressed fears that storing … Continue reading Banks, Credit Card Firms Want To Spy