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Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,565 posts) Fri Jan 8, 2016, 09:48 PM Jan 2016

Let's tax bullets???

Let's not and say we did.

I recall spending a few hours a day for 10-12 days reloading .30-06 preparing for a trip to a 300 yard outdoor range. How exactly would taxes be collected for that activity?

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Let's tax bullets??? (Original Post) discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 OP

How many times have we heard this nonsense? GGJohn Jan 2016 #1

At the point of sale, like any other commodity. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #2

Tax primers mwrguy Jan 2016 #3

NO. eom. GGJohn Jan 2016 #4

Ammo, guns, and archery equipment are Kang Colby Jan 2016 #5

GGJohn

(9,951 posts)

1. How many times have we heard this nonsense?

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 09:59 PM

Jan 2016

Even after the proponents of such nonsense have been told time and time again why it won't fly with the courts.

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

2. At the point of sale, like any other commodity.

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 10:17 PM

Jan 2016

If you are DIY, no tax for you.

mwrguy

(3,245 posts)

3. Tax primers

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 11:29 PM

Jan 2016

GGJohn

(9,951 posts)

4. NO. eom.

Reply to mwrguy (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 8, 2016, 11:59 PM

Jan 2016

Kang Colby

(1,941 posts)

5. Ammo, guns, and archery equipment are

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Sat Jan 9, 2016, 09:57 PM

Jan 2016

already taxed at a rate of 10 or 11%.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittman-Robertson_Federal_Aid_in_Wildlife_Restoration_Act

It has been this way for nearly eighty years, but most people don't realize this because it's included in the purchase price of the gun. So if you purchase a gun with a wholesale cost of $1000, you are paying $110 in excise taxes for a total of $1110 plus dealer markup and state/local tax.

In summary, ammo taxes are already too high.

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