The New York Times, May 25, 2018: Banks tried to curb gun sales. Now Republicans are trying to stop them.
When Congress decided not to take significant action after a spate of mass shootings this year and last, some big banks opted to take matters into their own hands by restricting financing for gun sellers.
Now, Republican lawmakers are pressing regulators to stop banks from doing so, over concerns they are veering too far into social activism.
