I can’t believe they passed that in Houston when did that happen? I did a bing search and can’t find much info.
“Gold-buying businesses required to photograph and fingerprint those bringing in gold to sell, photograph the items being sold and maintain an online database of the transactions.”
As much of an infringement of liberty this might sound like, I think it’s a good idea. Seems only those who are selling are being “registered” as a means for dealers to protect themselves should the gold/silver be stolen merchandise. Nothing points to this being a gateway to any kind of confisication, as opposed to registerinig BUYERS.
My parents were robbed of jewelry a few years ago and this system would have been good to have in place as SOME sort of means to either try to recover the pieces or apprehend the thief.