Recent tweets from various users have raised concerns about the federal government potentially monitoring purchases from outdoor and sporting goods stores such as Bass Pro Shop, Cabela's, and Dick's Sporting Goods, as well as Bible purchases. The tweets suggest that the government may be using Merchant Category Codes to track these transactions, with the implication that such surveillance could be aimed at deterring lawful gun purchases. The issue has sparked a reaction among those who frequent these retailers for their outdoor, sporting needs, and religious materials.
Did you shop at Bass Pro Shop yesterday or purchase a Bible? If so, the federal government may be watching you.
Ahhhh, so the government already uses Merchant Category Codes to track purchases? They want to do this to deter lawful gun purchases. Scary. I'm not ashamed to shop at Cabela's or Bass Pro. My fly fishing gear and hunting apparel purchases aren't a national security threat... https://t.co/gk88fAgVWz
Ahhhh, so the government already uses Merchant Category Codes to track purchases? They want to do this to deter lawful gun purchases. Scary. I'm not ashamed to shop at Cabela's or Bass Pro. My fly fishing fear and hunting apparel purchases aren't a national security threat... https://t.co/gk88fAgVWz
If you have bought anything from Dick's Sporting Goods, Cabela's, or Bass Pro Shops recently, the federal government may be watching you. Why does the Biden administration want to keep tabs on Wisconsin's sportsmen and women?
Shop at Bass Pro Shop recently? How about Cabelaโs? Bought a bible? If so, the federal government may be coming after YOU. https://t.co/NNRZboXRDr