Texas Forces Companies to Be Neutral on Guns, or Lose Business

[Swordsmyth]

In June of 2021 Governor Greg Abbott singed a bill in Texas giving those in the firearms industry the same protections as those the government shields from racism, sexism, ageism, or other forms of prejudice. That meant companies which wanted to do business with government agencies in Texas had to show they did not engage in any discriminatory practices which were designed to target those involved in the firearms industry. The law became the model for other similar bills in other republican states.

As a result, as activists attempt to reignite a debate over gun control following various shootings, businesses have been hesitant to make any statements regarding the issue for fear of alienating activists on one side, or closing off business opportunities on the other. In addition as anti-gun activists attempt to bring pressure on businesses which offer services to the gun industry, those businesses will tend to resist such pressures in order to maintain the ability to work with Texas governments.

“Texas has pro-gun legislation which clearly makes a statement at ensuring that the firearms industry is well protected,” said Janice Iwama, a professor at American University.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation has been attempting to encourage other states to enact legislation like Texas’, contending that gun companies must have access to services such as banking, and this is the only way to assure those services remain available. Lawmakers in Oklahoma and Louisiana have similar bills advancing, and additional measures are being introduced elsewhere.

More at: https://www.thefinancialtrends.com/2...lose-business/

[Anti Globalist]

I would like to see every company in Texas(as well as every other state) have a pro gun stance.

[unknown]

I'm not for government involvement but if they're already picking winners and losers, how else do you counter it?

[TheTexan]

I'm not for government involvement but if they're already picking winners and losers, how else do you counter it?

Yup. In the current political environment, this is a good thing

[Swordsmyth]

I'm not for government involvement but if they're already picking winners and losers, how else do you counter it?

The legitimate function of government is to protect your rights.
In our current globalist corporatism that includes protecting them from banksters.

[Invisible Man]

I'm not for government involvement but if they're already picking winners and losers, how else do you counter it?

By repealing existing laws.

[tod evans]

By repealing existing laws.

^^^^^^^ This! ^^^^^^

[pcosmar]

By repealing existing laws.

1934 or 1913 ?

some will resist the correction.

[Invisible Man]

1934 or 1913 ?

some will resist the correction.

That's true. I don't believe that the government getting on the right course is ever likely to happen.

I just also don't think that this pessimism should prevent me from being able to say what the right course is.

[pcosmar]

That's true. I don't believe that the government getting on the right course is ever likely to happen.

I just also don't think that this pessimism should prevent me from being able to say what the right course is.

There is a movement,, and it could use some Growth. It has a good direction.

1776 Restoration Movement.

[Occam's Banana]

[...] companies which wanted to do business with government agencies [...]

Outside of buying office supplies and military equipment, government should not be in the business of "doing business" with anyone in the first place.

By repealing existing laws.

^^^^^^^ This! ^^^^^^

^^^^^^^ Ditto! ^^^^^^

More government is never a solution for too much government.

The only thing "more government" ever does is expand the problem domain.

[TheTexan]

Outside of buying office supplies and military equipment, government should not be in the business of "doing business" with anyone in the first place.



^^^^^^^ Ditto! ^^^^^^

More government is never a solution for too much government.

The only thing "more government" ever does is expand the problem domain.

I'm fine with "more government" at this point if it pisses off the left.

[Occam's Banana]

I'm fine with "more government" at this point if it pisses off the left.

As gratifying as pissing off the left can be (and I enjoy it immensely, myself), if we're going to get "more government" anyway, we need just the opposite - "more government" that pisses off the right/non-left. Anything else just mitigates the impulse for separation.