What is 2A Friendly in Banking and Payments?

2A friendly simply refers to banks and payment service providers and merchant account providers that are active in supporting second amendment businesses these may include firearms dealers, gunsmiths, ammunition dealers, and other related merchants. The compliance requirements for onboarding and supporting firearms merchants in The US is comparatively large and complex when compared to low-risk businesses like apparel and thrift stores, and that is why most mainstream providers and banks quietly restrict or terminate accounts of firearms-related businesses. This is also sometimes done because many banking institutions fear reputational risk. That is why 2A friendly payment processors are important.