In March, SunTrust Bank closed the accounts of a Brooksville, Fla., pawn shop that also sells guns.

Small Business Owner Says Bank Denied Service Because She Sells Guns

By Heritage Foundation Kelsey Harkness —— Bio and Archives May 13, 2015

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Small Business Owner Says Bank Denied Service Because She Sells Guns

A small business owner from Central Florida alleges she was denied service by one of the largest banks in the United States strictly because she sells guns.

“It’s a slap in the face,” Peggy Craig, owner of Michael’s Pawn and Gun in Fruitland Park, Fla., told The Daily Signal in an exclusive interview. “It affects my livelihood, it affects how I feel, and I think it’s total bias and discrimination.” On May 7, Craig called TD Bank seeking a new line of credit to buy inventory and produce advertisements for her small, 23-year-old storefront, Michael’s Pawn and Gun. More...

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