But, until now, there was no code for gun stores, often making those transactions indistinguishable within the financial system from those at a retailer that sold fishing rods or tents.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of gun-related bills into law on Sept. 26, including one that would require the code to be used for gun store transactions in the state no later than ...

The special merchant code won’t apply to sales at gun shows or from antiques dealers but will capture most information. New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin joined with 10 other attorneys ...