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Shoot down a 50 percent tax increase on ammunition
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Mark A. Taff
Website: http://www.marktaff.com
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Legislating a 50 percent tax on ammunition to decrease gun deaths in America is like forcing McDonald’s to double the price of a Whopper to prevent obesity.
While it’s admirable that State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, D-Conn., wants to decrease gun deaths in America, she has sponsored a bill that, if passed, would have just that effect.
Gilchrest tweeted that “if increasing the tax on ammunition can prevent just one death, it's worth it.” |
| Comment by:
Stripeseven
(2/8/2019)
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| Just more feeble attempts of elected servants trying to justify their jobs on the backs of the law abiding citizen. Disgraceful... |
| Comment by:
jac
(2/8/2019)
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This is the third article with the misleading caption of a 50 percent tax increase.
It is not a 50 percent tax increase. It is a 50 percent tax. |
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PHORTO
(2/8/2019)
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"A bill like this, which might keep low-income gun owners from purchasing the ammunition..."
Not MIGHT, but WILL. I understand the intent to be generous, but in this case it is not necessary. This law would, DE FACTO, keep low-income gun owners from purchasing ammunition. |
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