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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Samira Asma-Sadeque

Guns bought through credit cards in the US will now be trackable

Smith & Wesson Revolver handguns seen for sale in a gun store in Houston, Texas.
Smith & Wesson Revolver handguns seen for sale in a gun store in Houston, Texas. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Credit card purchases of firearms in the US can now be tracked and purchases deemed suspicious can even be shared with law enforcement, according to a new measure approved by an organization that sets parameters for business transactions.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) voted in favor of creating a merchant code for firearms stores, according to Reuters.

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