HB1186 prohibits the assignment of a specific merchant code for the sale of firearms, ammunition, or accessories. It also requires that firearms retailers use general merchandise or sporting goods retailer codes instead.
The New Hampshire State Senate passed HB1186 on May 2, 2024 by a vote of 14 to 10. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the workaround by credit card companies to track ammunition and firearm purchases violates several constitutionally protected rights, including in the First, Second, and Fourth Amendments. This is a large invasion of privacy, opens the door for illegal searches, and potentially deters people from making firearm purchases.