A Georgia gun-seller’s credit issues suddenly in GOP gov race focus

May 17, 2018 Atlanta: Republican candidates for governor Casey Cagle (from left), Hunter Hill, and Brian Kemp participate in the Atlanta Press Club Republican primary debate for governor at the GPB studios on Thursday, May 17, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com A credit card processor’s role in handling a Georgia gunmaker’s financial transactions has suddenly become a hot issue in the race for governor, a sharp example of how Second Amendment rights continue to help frame the July runoff. Both Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp slammed Intuit, a financial firm that processes credit card payments, for “discriminating” against Honor Defense, a fast-growing gun manufacturer and retailer based in Gainesville. The Republican candidates for governor seized on the issue after it was publicized by a gun rights publication. The GOP outcry came after Honor Defense said Intuit disrupted some of its credit card payments, making it one of several gunsellers who claimed they were unfairly targeted by processing firms. “It’s not an Honor Defense issue. It’s an issue for retailers around the country,” said Gary Ramey, the company’s owner. “The world still runs by credit cards. It could really debilitate our business.” Intuit, which did not immediately return requests Monday seeking comment, has said that its policy requires customers to be present to swipe their credit cards. It was not clear whether the policy was specifically for gun makers or all retailers. The candidates’ pushback came as Cagle and Kemp have increasingly competed over who […]

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