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Article: SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL VOTING TO TAX INDIVIDUAL BULLETS, FIREARMS
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Do you get the 5 cents back if you shoot at the recycling center
VetteGirlMA
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Since law abiding citizens more than likely own cars, they can just hop in the car, drive 1 town over, and buy the same guns or ammo without the city tax. Easy solution.
the_shootist
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It's Seattle...stupid will always reign there and all along the West coast
Sparky123
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Contrary to how this all sounds this ridicules tax was never meant to create any serious revenue, it's only purpose is to put gun dealers out of business, especially the smaller ones.
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Remember, WA is the state that counted the ballots 3 times until the Democrat won for governor, then stopped counting.
Glockster30
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Yes, it appears to be a simple solution. However, as someone already posted, it could have the effect of putting small firearm stores out of business maybe immediately and/or reducing income for all firearm store in the city slowly over time so that no firearm stores exist in the city. If this happens and is successful, then other cities/towns could pass the same tax burdens. In effect, it's another slippery slope that we do not want to go down (for any type of business). For example, should the automotive industry be taxed more heavily to treat victims injured in accidents to help defray medical costs?
Because it's the law abiding citizens fault after all that people are getting shot by criminals. Let's punish everyone for the acts of the few.
This is how statists use the law to get rid of things they don't like. It'd probably be about as effective as taxing cigarettes.
This is how statists use the law to get rid of things they don't like. It'd probably be about as effective as taxing cigarettes.
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Communism: From each according to their ability, to each based on his need, the law abiding should pay penance for the crimes against Society, it's only fair.
Coming soon to a town near you.
I'm honestly surprised that the anti-gunners haven't been pushing for an NFA style tax on all firearms. "Sure, you can keep your guns. We're just going to charge a $500 tax on each firearm every time it gets sold or transferred."
I'm honestly surprised that the anti-gunners haven't been pushing for an NFA style tax on all firearms. "Sure, you can keep your guns. We're just going to charge a $500 tax on each firearm every time it gets sold or transferred."
Yup. Beating up on the law-abiding is about as effective as kicking the dog b/c your pissed off at someone at work. Sure it makes you feel better, but doesn't improve the situation at work.
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...and then you get bit.
Short drop and a sudden stop.
Anybody else notice that the picture for this article features what are most likely reloads?
Lip
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Road trip ammo sale? Stop just outside city lines. Make cash.
Another reason to not register your guns.....................
That's probably the end-goal.
StevieP
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Yeah, because THAT wouldn't drive the black market.
There are 2 gun stores in Seattle (but 22 FFLs). Goal of this tax is take it to zero
Actually, WA has statewide preemption for gun laws, but Seattle pretends it doesn't apply to anything they want, because they're a special snowflake.
I suspect that the only thing holding them back from trying to pass a $500 tax on all transfers is knowing it would be overturned at the supreme court, and such a case could take the NFA tax down with it as collateral damage. They're not stupid enough to let the court revisit Miller v. United States after Heller .
Well, not near me -- statewide preemption and all that.
Actually, WA has statewide preemption for gun laws, but Seattle pretends it doesn't apply to anything they want, because they're a special snowflake.
Cook County, IL has had the $25 tax for a while now, and it's working very well.. at driving out gun stores and FFLs. Chicago considered a 5¢ bullet tax, but decided against it because it wouldn't stand judicial review.
I suspect that the only thing holding them back from trying to pass a $500 tax on all transfers is knowing it would be overturned at the supreme court, and such a case could take the NFA tax down with it as collateral damage. They're not stupid enough to let the court revisit Miller v. United States after Heller .
With the way the supreme court has been deciding things recently, I'd be scared of what they would come up with. :/
....at least not until after the next Pres could possibly flip the court anyway.
