Democrat wants 20% gun tax, 50% ammo tax

[minnesotatv]

Democrat Rep. Introduces 20 Percent Gun Tax, 50 Percent Ammo Tax

Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL) is pushing legislation to place a 20 percent tax on guns and
a 50 percent tax on ammunition.

The legislation is titled the “Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2018.”

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government ... tive-week/

[Bearcatrp]

They did it to cigarettes, the tards will try this crap. Stock up on reload supplies!

[andrewP]

I can't imagine it's actually something that was introduced with any thought that it would succeed. That doesn't mean it shouldn't be vigorously opposed, of course, but it's just ridiculous.

[Holland&Holland]

Well, they have to pay for their failed programs and pensions somehow.

[Bearcatrp]

Wasn’t this tried before and failed?

[Randygmn]

Davis is currently embroiled in a Farrakhan scandal that broke this week, as he is came out as an apologist for their anti- Semitic views. This is nothing more than a calculated distraction.

There’s a part of me, a very large part, that wishes Trump would become the evil fascist that the Liberal Terrorists™️ claim he is. He should round them all up and give them something to really cry about.

[Bearcatrp]

You talking about him supporting banning the star bangled banner anthem that the ACLU is pushing?

[Randygmn]

You talking about him supporting banning the star bangled banner anthem that the ACLU is pushing?

https://www.google.com/amp/www.breitbar ... stion/amp/

[Bearcatrp]

You talking about him supporting banning the star bangled banner anthem that the ACLU is pushing?

https://www.google.com/amp/www.breitbar ... stion/amp/

Wow, this jerk is an elected official too. Can't believe his constituents haven't called for removal.

[grimbeaver]

Another case where people don't understand things. Good news though you can buy a shotgun receiver and many rifle receivers and circumvent the tax because they are classified neither as firearms nor a receiver designed to accommodate an interchangeable upper.

50% ammo tax... guess more and more people will get into reloading.

‘
‘(1) Articles taxable at 20 percent:
‘‘(A) Pistols.
‘‘(B) Revolvers.
‘‘(C) Firearms (other than pistols and revolvers).
‘‘(D) Any lower frame or receiver for a firearm, whether for a semiautomatic pistol, rifle, or shotgun that is designed to accommodate interchangeable upper receivers.
‘(2) Articles taxable at 50 percent: Shells and cartridges.’’.

[Ghost]

Another case where people don't understand things. Good news though you can buy a shotgun receiver and many rifle receivers and circumvent the tax because they are classified neither as firearms nor a receiver designed to accommodate an interchangeable upper.

50% ammo tax... guess more and more people will get into reloading.

‘
‘(1) Articles taxable at 20 percent:
‘‘(A) Pistols.
‘‘(B) Revolvers.
‘‘(C) Firearms (other than pistols and revolvers).
‘‘(D) Any lower frame or receiver for a firearm, whether for a semiautomatic pistol, rifle, or shotgun that is designed to accommodate interchangeable upper receivers.
‘(2) Articles taxable at 50 percent: Shells and cartridges.’’.

Is this on top of the excise tax already on the firearms?

[Hmac]

Wasn’t this tried before and failed?

Seattle and Cook County, Illinois both imposed a firearm and an ammunition tax. Still in place AFAIK.

[Lex Luthier]

Wasn’t this tried before and failed?

Seattle and Cook County, Illinois both imposed a firearm and an ammunition tax. Still in place AFAIK.

I cannot speak for Illinois, but in Seattle, this resulted in all but one shop either closing or moving out of city limits.