US House passes legislation abolishing Operation Choke Point

Operation Choke Point

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Operation Choke Point was the Obama DOJ’s end-run around the Second Amendment which basically made it extremely “unpalatable” for banks to do business with certain “undesirable” businesses – mostly firearms companies, but others such as payday lenders and certain adult-oriented businesses. There was spillover to the knife-industry as well, with banking giant Wells Fargo cutting banking services off to Hogue Inc.

The House has passed legislation formally abolishing the program (why did this take a year?). The National Shooting Sports Foundation issued the following statement: (Via Ammoland)





Those in Government forget who they work for. On both sides. Thankfully there are a few politicians who are trying to buck the trend.


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  1. Well, yes, we’re making progress advancing to the rear of Obama-era boondoggles. I look forward to more of these advances~but not going to do biz with Wells Fargo~the bandits are driving the stage!

  2. HandyDan says:

    Considering Wells Fargo’s track record, they probably had more of a problem doing business with a company that was honest rather then having anything to do with “weapons” manufacture.

  3. borg says:

    Those people that intended to rip off payday loans due to operation choke point might be disappointed at this news.

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