{"id":192052,"date":"2023-10-03T13:05:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T18:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=185209"},"modified":"2023-10-03T13:05:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T14:55:14","slug":"intuit-reverses-policy-against-firearms-businesses-following-senator-cruzs-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/intuit-reverses-policy-against-firearms-businesses-following-senator-cruzs-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Intuit Reverses Policy Against Firearms Businesses Following Senator Cruz&#8217;s Investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"552\" title=\"Intuit Reverses Policy Against Firearms Businesses Following Senator Cruz's Investigation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TedCruzTx.jpg\" alt=\"Sen. Ted Cruz at the podium.\" class=\"wp-image-162952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TedCruzTx.jpg 924w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TedCruzTx-400x239.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TedCruzTx-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TedCruzTx-768x459.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ted Cruz played a pivotal role in getting Intuit to change its policy with respect to the firearms industry.  (<em>Photo: Ted Cruz<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time:  <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-intuit-policy-reversal-after-probe\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"intuit-reverses-policy-against-firearms-businesses-following-senator-cruzs-investigation\" title=\"Intuit Reverses Policy Against Firearms Businesses Following Senator Cruz's Investigation\" data-level=\"2\">Intuit Policy Reversal After Probe<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-discriminatory-practices-unearthed\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"intuit-reverses-policy-against-firearms-businesses-following-senator-cruzs-investigation\" title=\"Intuit Reverses Policy Against Firearms Businesses Following Senator Cruz's Investigation\" data-level=\"2\">Discriminatory Practices Unearthed<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-banking-giants-possibly-influential\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"intuit-reverses-policy-against-firearms-businesses-following-senator-cruzs-investigation\" title=\"Intuit Reverses Policy Against Firearms Businesses Following Senator Cruz's Investigation\" data-level=\"2\">Banking Giants Possibly Influential<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-praise-and-continued-vigilance-from-nra-ila\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"intuit-reverses-policy-against-firearms-businesses-following-senator-cruzs-investigation\" title=\"Intuit Reverses Policy Against Firearms Businesses Following Senator Cruz's Investigation\" data-level=\"2\">Praise and Continued Vigilance from NRA-ILA<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-esg-and-ideological-agendas\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"intuit-reverses-policy-against-firearms-businesses-following-senator-cruzs-investigation\" title=\"Intuit Reverses Policy Against Firearms Businesses Following Senator Cruz's Investigation\" data-level=\"2\">ESG and Ideological Agendas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-an-ongoing-battle-for-small-businesses\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"intuit-reverses-policy-against-firearms-businesses-following-senator-cruzs-investigation\" title=\"Intuit Reverses Policy Against Firearms Businesses Following Senator Cruz's Investigation\" data-level=\"2\">An Ongoing Battle for Small Businesses<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-looking-forward-a-need-for-broad-legal-protections\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"intuit-reverses-policy-against-firearms-businesses-following-senator-cruzs-investigation\" title=\"Intuit Reverses Policy Against Firearms Businesses Following Senator Cruz's Investigation\" data-level=\"2\">Looking Forward: A Need for Broad Legal Protections<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-full-letter\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"intuit-reverses-policy-against-firearms-businesses-following-senator-cruzs-investigation\" title=\"Intuit Reverses Policy Against Firearms Businesses Following Senator Cruz's Investigation\" data-level=\"2\">The Full Letter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-intuit-policy-reversal-after-probe\">Intuit Policy Reversal After Probe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a notable policy shift, financial software provider Intuit recently altered its stance, thereby no longer excluding lawful firearms businesses from utilizing specific QuickBooks services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This alteration transpires following an investigation spearheaded by U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member, Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who diligently explored the restrictive practices applied by financial service giants Intuit, JP Morgan, and Bank of America upon firearms sellers and manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discriminatory-practices-unearthed\">Discriminatory Practices Unearthed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Texas firearm parts manufacturer had sounded the alarm, revealing that Intuit had unexpectedly canceled its subscription to QuickBooks payroll services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intuit cited a violation of its acceptable use policy, even though the company did not produce firearms, thus not contravening said policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A dissection of the acceptable use policy displayed that businesses engaged in \u201c[g]uns and [f]irearms [m]anufacturing\u201d were marked ineligible for several QuickBooks services up until August 1, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-banking-giants-possibly-influential\">Banking Giants Possibly Influential<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A deeper dive into Intuit\u2019s actions uncovered potential influences from banking behemoths JPMorgan and Bank of America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Senator Cruz\u2019s communications with Intuit, these banking partners demanded Intuit enforce specific policies regarding firearms businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/watch-fbi-director-wray-admits-govt-been-seizing-personal-data-from-banks-related-to-gun-purchases\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"intuit-reverses-policy-against-firearms-businesses-following-senator-cruzs-investigation\" title=\"Intuit Reverses Policy Against Firearms Businesses Following Senator Cruz's Investigation\"><strong>WATCH: FBI Director Wray Admits Gov\u2019t Been Seizing Personal Data from Banks Related to Gun Purchases<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discrepancies arose regarding which bank demanded what \u2013 JPMorgan acknowledged dictating policy on payment processing, while Bank of America denied providing instructions relating to firearms businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-praise-and-continued-vigilance-from-nra-ila\">Praise and Continued Vigilance from NRA-ILA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nraila.org\/articles\/20231002\/sen-ted-cruz-restores-gun-industrys-access-to-popular-business-software\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"intuit-reverses-policy-against-firearms-businesses-following-senator-cruzs-investigation\" title=\"Intuit Reverses Policy Against Firearms Businesses Following Senator Cruz's Investigation\">extolled<\/a> Senator Cruz\u2019s office for procuring a significant shift in corporate policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The policy, which previously marginalized members of the firearm industry, was altered after the Senator investigated complaints from constituents, who experienced unforeseen business disruptions when access to essential services was unexpectedly severed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senator Cruz and his team traced decision-making through brand hierarchies and onto large national banks, challenging the brand&#8217;s startlingly indifferent treatment of constituents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-esg-and-ideological-agendas\">ESG and Ideological Agendas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The role of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, a strategy focused on a company\u2019s impact and practices related to environmental, social, and governance issues, cannot be ignored in this situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some businesses, including large national banks, have adopted policies influenced by activist and institutional investors under the ESG banner, sometimes at the expense of small businesses and contrary to a more general public opinion or legal standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-an-ongoing-battle-for-small-businesses\">An Ongoing Battle for Small Businesses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Small businesses, particularly those engaging in constitutionally protected activities like those associated with the Second Amendment, often find themselves beleaguered by vaguely-worded, non-negotiable \u201cuser agreements.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/lawmakers-expand-investigation-into-banks-sharing-gun-owner-info-with-fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"intuit-reverses-policy-against-firearms-businesses-following-senator-cruzs-investigation\" title=\"Intuit Reverses Policy Against Firearms Businesses Following Senator Cruz's Investigation\"><strong>SEE ALSO: Lawmakers Expand Investigation Into Banks Sharing Gun Owner Info with FBI<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These agreements typically offer no due process or constitutional protection, often significantly impacting their day-to-day operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senator Cruz\u2019s active intervention brought relief not only to the impacted businesses but also cast a light upon a problematic situation requiring broader legislative resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-looking-forward-a-need-for-broad-legal-protections\">Looking Forward: A Need for Broad Legal Protections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Senator Cruz and his team have been commended for their resolute response and securing a beneficial outcome for the firearms industry, the broader issue of discrimination against businesses engaged in constitutionally protected activities remains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lessons from history and the effectiveness of civil rights legislation point towards a need for comprehensive legal protection for all entities lawfully engaged 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