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On the recordJuly 16, 2014
Our loan was turned down not because of our credit. We had perfect financials and had been working with the same manager for 20 years. It was just because question sell guns, and they said that to us specifically, you sell guns.
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Spencer Bachus
Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Bachus highlights the impact of Operation Choke Point on legitimate businesses selling firearms.

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