It sounded like a routine business deal, a manufacturing company applies for - and receives- a credit account with a big-box home supply company. Then, a few days later, word from the big-box company's credit card supplier telling them the account was voided. Concerned, company officials inquired into the decision. After all, credit is one of the most valuable things a company can have. The response at first stunned, and then infuriated them. The company's credit was fine, no problem whatsoever. The problem was summed up in a single phrase "Our policy restricts us from lending to businesses in your industry." The letter doesn't name the industry, but they only make products for - you guessed it: firearms. It's a story that we're tracking right now, and we'll have all the details, including the groups who are considering taking actions on several fronts against the big-box retailer and their credit card company, just as soon as the big box retailer and credit card company choose to exercise the opportunity to tell their side of the story- or not. If there's a policy against "your industry" and you're only in a single industry.... you get the point; we'll get the story...and keep you posted. And it's a final countdown to the fall elections....and the National Shooting Sports Foundation is reminding all of us that we need to get out and vote. While "polls and pundits" are predicting a sea change in American politics, nothing will happen if we all don't exercise our Constitutional obligation to cast votes for the candidates of our choice. It really the time when one person can vote - and make a difference -or not, and simply float along with the tide. Whatever your position on any issue-if you don't vote, you don't count.