Bank of America and Firearms

[DrMike]

It is beyond disturbing to hear Director Wray admit that BoA sends the FBI information concerning the purchase of firearms and ammunition "all the time."

Wray Reveals How Often the FBI Gets Bank Records Without a Warrant

townhall.com

I wonder if something similar happens here in Canada.

 

[sako2]

That's why i pay cash for reloading supplies and firearms. Can't trust anyone.

 

[RL338]

I think this crap has been going on for a lot longer that most think. I bet it’s not only BoA

 

[jimbires]

That's why i pay cash for reloading supplies and firearms. Can't trust anyone.

I'm a cash man myself . can't spend cash online though .

 

[Darryle]

Here's your option

I signed up in April. Thinking it would be a second bank account, however, I dumped my bank and have just the credit union and Old Glory now.

 

[ShadeTree]

I've purchased exactly 1 firearm with a CC. Had the cash but for some reason used a card on that 1. It was not BOA but who knows which all cards give away info. All other firearm purchases were either cash, or in the case of online purchases I've made a few times, were with money orders.

 

[highoctane]

I canceled my BoA account a couple years ago. I pay cash for firearms and the such.

 

[KinleyWater]

Just BoA? Just?

 

[sako2]

I'm a cash man myself . can't spend cash online though .

Jim if i buy online it's with a money order. I buy a lot of stuff at estate auction or gun auctions.

 

[JD338]

I have never liked BOA and will never have any dealings with them.

JD338

 

[jimbires]

I doubt it's only Bank of America doing this . here is another article that goes along with DrMikes article .

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Credit Cards Implement Category Code For Firearm Sales

Some predict that FFLs will experience a significant increase in cash payments this year due to a newly adopted merchant category code (MCC) for firearm and ammunition credit-card purchases.

www.americanrifleman.org

 

[sako2]

I suspect they all do it.

 

[hunter24605]

Used to banks would have resisted and a judge would have had to order them to hand over the records, BOA just volunteered up customer records. I hope the next conservative POTUS has the jewels to clean house at the FBI!

 

[JD338]

Used to banks would have resisted and a judge would have had to order them to hand over the records, BOA just volunteered up customer records. I hope the next conservative POTUS has the jewels to clean house at the FBI!

The FBI, CIA and DOJ all need a total overhaul. Anyone in a management position is fired for starters. Only then can a rebuild start.

JD338

 

[RL338]

I have never liked BOA and will never have any dealings with them.

JD338

Unfortunately my employer uses BoA for payroll.

 

[Firebird]

It does not concern me that the fbi knows I purchased an over under shotgun and A bolt action rifle last year with a credit card. The points I got from these purchases bought me a pair of shoes. . . Pretty sure they can get whatever info they want from the dealer or the shipper or my phone records or whatever. I’m simply not the guy the fbi cares about. I hope they are watching the guy buying bulk anti aircraft guns and ammo and midget porn on his personal bank card whatever it is-

 

[PJGunner]

I cut all ties with BOA way back in 1957. I was working and a messenger/driver for them and I wrecked a company car in order to not run over a kid that ran in front of me. Damage was minor and I could have fixed it myself. but one of the big wheels saw it and told my boss who promptly fired me. That was bad enough. All of a sudden my checks started bouncing like rubber ball for insufficient funds. When I applied for jobs they'd bad mouth me hinting suspected thievery and other bad doings. All lies, but denying them did no good. Finally after a couple of month with no money coming in I went into the Air Force and got away from those S.O.Bs. I've been off them like a dirty shirt ever since.
Paul B.

 

[DrMike]

I cut all ties with BOA way back in 1957. I was working and a messenger/driver for them and I wrecked a company car in order to not run over a kid that ran in front of me. Damage was minor and I could have fixed it myself. but one of the big wheels saw it and told my boss who promptly fired me. That was bad enough. All of a sudden my checks started bouncing like rubber ball for insufficient funds. When I applied for jobs they'd bad mouth me hinting suspected thievery and other bad doings. All lies, but denying them did no good. Finally after a couple of month with no money coming in I went into the Air Force and got away from those S.O.Bs. I've been off them like a dirty shirt ever since.
Paul B.

That would be an experience to sour anyone on the BoA.

 

[RL338]

When my employer made the switch from Wells Fargo to BoA , it was a disaster. About 200 of us never got paycheck deposited. Many were left with overdrawn accounts from direct withdraw payments that were due on payday. It took a bit for the company to pony up and cover those with overdrawn fees and those affected relieved an $100 gift card , whoopee the stress of employees dealing with a rubber checking account wasn’t worth it.

 

[Charlie-NY]

I agree with you about what the FBI may know about my firearm related purchases. I'm not the guy that they need to worry about and really have nothing to hide. However, it's not my bank's role to divulge my personal information to any governmental institution unless there is an official inquiry or investigation. And ... if it's the bank's policy to divulge such information, they have a responsibility to tell me RIGHT UP FRONT when entering into any kind of banking agreement.