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Maryland Attempting to Impose $5 Tax Per Round on Ammunition
And of course law enforcement would be exempt.

Pictures of the culprits are included below, plus links to their websites.

The following text is taken word for word from
http://mlis.state.md.us/2001rs/billfile/HB1125.htm

HOUSE BILL 1125

File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous
Prior Year Introduction As: SB 258/94 - B&T
Sponsored By:
Delegates Oaks, Marriott, V. Jones, Kirk, McIntosh, and Paige
Entitled:
Ammunition Tax

Synopsis:

Imposing a tax on the sale of ammunition in the State; establishing the rate of the ammunition tax at 50 cents per round for ammunition other than antipersonnel ammunition and $5 per round for antipersonnel ammunition; including the ammunition tax under the administration of the sales tax; exempting sales of ammunition to police forces and other governmental agencies; requiring ammunition dealers to file specified returns; etc.


History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Ways and Means
2/14
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action


Sponsored by:
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh, District 42
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
 

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN
GUNS
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
SALES AND USE TAX
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statutes:
Tax - General
( 1-101 , 11-1B-05 , 11-1B-04 , 11-1B-03 , 11-1B-02 , 11-1B-01 , 11-101 , 11-501 , 11-502 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in Rich Text Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered

Pictures of the Culprits



Website: Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41



Website: Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44



Website: Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44


Website: Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40


Website: Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh, District 42


Website: Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44