Global standards body approves new merchant code for gun sellers

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09/09/2022 18:35

Sept 9 (Reuters) - An international standards body has
approved the creation of a new merchant code for gun retailers,
a representative said on Friday, following pressure from
activists who say it will help track suspicious weapons
purchases.
    At a meeting this week a subcommittee of the International
Organization for Standardization approved what is known as a
"merchant category code" for firearms stores, a spokeswoman
said.

 (Reporting by Ross Kerber
Editing by Chris Reese)
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