JPMorgan Chase Ends Gun Industry Banking Restrictions

Over the past few years, leftists pressured banks and other financial institutions into "debanking" companies in the firearms industry. 

JPMorgan Chase has announced that they will no longer engage in the practice.

The Truth About Guns reported:

The dangerous epidemic of large banking institutions discriminating against, or “debanking,” companies within the gun industry—especially makers of modern semi-auto rifles incorrectly referred to by many as “assault weapons”—has been occurring for a long time.

And JPMorgan Chase, one of the largest financial institutions in the country, has been right in the middle of the controversy. Now, however, it seems leadership at JPMorgan Chase is finally going to do the right thing.

According to a news item posted online on February 2 by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the big bank recently announced that its policy of denying services to manufacturers of modern semi-automatic rifles has been rescinded.

“That’s a welcome reversal of policy after NSSF met with JPMorgan Chase officials to work to end the discriminatory policy,” Larry Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel, wrote in the news item. “It is also the most recent of the big banks, including Bank of America and Citigroup, that have shifted banking service policies that previously froze out members of the firearm industry.”

This is indeed welcome news.

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Chase Bank's Guide To Cruising the Bahamas

Above, the Norwegian Sky docked at Freeport, Bahamas. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Over the years, I have wanted to visit the Bahamas. Last year, I got the chance to do so when a friend and I took a cruise there.

We went in August, but the busy time for visiting the Bahamas, at least according to Chase bank, is from mid-December to mid-April. We had good weather during the cruise for the most part. We did get a nice tropical storm come through while we were in Nassau. At least it wasn't a hurricane.

Chase has posted a guide to cruising the Bahamas. 

It starts with:

Quick insights

• The busy season for cruising to the Bahamas is from mid-December to mid-April.
• On a Bahamas cruise, you can enjoy activities such as scuba diving through shipwrecks, swimming with pigs and savoring local favorites like conch fritters.
• Due to the Bahamas’ proximity to the U.S., you can often find cruises as short as 3 days, making it an ideal option for a quick getaway.

A cruise to the Bahamas—a nation comprised of roughly 700 islands and cays within an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean—can be a convenient way to explore this tropical paradise. With warm temperatures, stunning beaches, vibrant coral reefs and an exciting onboard atmosphere, these cruises are an appealing option for many travelers.

Here’s our guide to cruising to the Bahamas.

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