Notes from the Resistance
SAF and its partners contend that the state’s 6.5% excise tax on the retail sale of any firearm, firearm precursor part, or ammunition is unconstitutional in that it impermissibly singles out the exercise of a constitutional right for special taxation. [More]
Absolutely right.
Now go after what NSSF “celebrates.”
Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the No User Fees for Gun Owners Act. This legislation would prohibit any state or local government from requiring insurance, taxes, user fees, or similar burdensome charges as a condition for the continued ownership of firearms, pistols, or revolvers. [More]
I wouldn’t hold my breath.
And not to p!$$ off any Fudds, but what the hell is Pittman-Robertson, anyway? Or is that a “good” infringement, and not to be questioned by mere Second Amendment absolutists?
[Via Jess]
HB 1386 creates an additional 11% excise tax on the sale of all ammunition in the state. Firearms and ammunition are already subject to an 11% federal excise tax through the Pittman-Robertson Act, along with a variety of other state and local taxes and fees. The NRA has current litigation against California’s similar 11% excise tax, and will be present at the hearing to oppose this bill. [More]
So 11% taxes are praiseworthy when they benefit Fudds but bad when they benefit gun-grabbers…?
[Via Jess]
Deer poacher imprisoned, receives largest fine in Ohio history [More]
Mixed feelings here — the things come by almost every night (which I enjoy if I’m on the back porch with a lit Maduro and two fingers of the good stuff), but two of them have caused significant car damage to elder feral son Uday’s and the wife’s cars– by the deer hitting them. And if the guy was hungry… but it looks like he was after trophies.
Still, what a tough way to earn a buck. No pun intended.
I guess I need to know if he’s a Democrat-voting Fudd.
And speaking of which, and of theft, I don’t hunt. What’s the point of hitting me up with Pittman-Robertson except to extort, to infringe, and to perpetuate the lie that 2A is about hunting…?
[Via Michael G]
This New Bill Would Shorten the Suppressor Waiting Period to 90 Days [More]
Oh, look: Master is going to loosen his whip hand.
I’ve got some Chore Boys that’ll shorten it a lot more than that.
It figures the same Fudd community that throws EBR owners under the bus would be all for enforcing and enhancing this Intolerable Act. Here’s the thing: I don’t hunt. To force me to pay prior restraint extortion before I can buy a gun or ammo is no different than a poll tax.
So how else would “we” pay for it?
How about how else would those engaging in those activities pay for it?
That’s where the “laboratory” of different states trying different things would show what works best– on lands outside the District that are not “Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.”
[Via Jess]
