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Seattle council prez wants to tax guns, ammo
- Thread starter Dave Workman
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Bill45
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This is the way the "conservative" members of the U.S. supreme court got around the "penalty" for not getting Obamacare, by calling it a "Tax". So now the antiguners are finding this may work to make it more difficult to sell guns and ammo.
It can be argued that a tax does not regulate the sale of a firearm or ammunition ( I disagree) and any city or county is able to raise taxes as they see fit.
If this action by Seattle makes it to the state supreme court and is found legal then look forward to similar taxes in every anti gun city and county in the state. They all are, if nothing else, looking to raise revenue.
This hurts the poor more than anyone. Which is the history of gun control. "We gotta keep them peasants away from getting weapons"
Buy ammo on line while you still can.
It can be argued that a tax does not regulate the sale of a firearm or ammunition ( I disagree) and any city or county is able to raise taxes as they see fit.
If this action by Seattle makes it to the state supreme court and is found legal then look forward to similar taxes in every anti gun city and county in the state. They all are, if nothing else, looking to raise revenue.
This hurts the poor more than anyone. Which is the history of gun control. "We gotta keep them peasants away from getting weapons"
Buy ammo on line while you still can.
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Freedom1Man
Regular Member
Watch those of us who do that get the shaft from the state like those who purchased cigarettes online.
People have lost homes, cars, etc due to the state's lust for money.
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Dave Workman
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Seattle gun shop will move; is that what city is really after?
The owner of a Seattle gun store, and one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the city’s so-called “gun violence tax,” has announced that as of Jan. 1, sales of firearms and ammunition at the business, located on Aurora Avenue, will cease as a result of yesterday’s ruling by a King County Superior Court judge upholding the tax.
http://www.examiner.com/article/seattle-gun-shop-will-move-is-that-what-city-is-really-after
http://www.examiner.com/article/judge-upholds-seattle-gun-violence-tax-saf-vows-to-appeal
The owner of a Seattle gun store, and one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the city’s so-called “gun violence tax,” has announced that as of Jan. 1, sales of firearms and ammunition at the business, located on Aurora Avenue, will cease as a result of yesterday’s ruling by a King County Superior Court judge upholding the tax.
http://www.examiner.com/article/seattle-gun-shop-will-move-is-that-what-city-is-really-after
http://www.examiner.com/article/judge-upholds-seattle-gun-violence-tax-saf-vows-to-appeal
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Freedom1Man
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Preemption, would cover new taxes. Second amendment would prohibit any tax in the first place. The the state constitution
[QUOTE ] SECTION 24 RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS. The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men. [/QUOTE]
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(except incases of child support and alleged DV).
[QUOTE ] SECTION 24 RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS. The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men. [/QUOTE]
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BB62
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Does anyone have a link to the ruling?
<Edit> Link to ruling: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2653417-Gun-tax-ruling.html
<Edit> Link to ruling: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2653417-Gun-tax-ruling.html
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MSG Laigaie
Campaign Veteran
I believe Dave has this nailed. It was my opine from the start. All guns and gun stuff must be driven from the lovely streets of seattle. It will NOT change any type of crime in king county. Who will they blame it on now?
Dave Workman
Regular Member
They'll still blame gun owners, SAF, the NRA...Seattle's libtard lemmings will suck that up because they don't know any better.
golddigger14s
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Since I work at the Lacey Cabelas gun counter, I expect to see a few more Seattle ID's.
sudden valley gunner
Regular Member
But judges protect our liberty......
Freedom1Man
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I see what you did there.
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noname762
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Well I hope the gun shop on Aurora where I got the bodacious deal on 22 Stinger (13 cents a round) doesn't move. Unless they move north of 145th that is. That's why when I'm down that way Lynnwood Guns and Ammo is one of my haunts. I was just there over Christmas and saw American Eagle 22 in full bricks. It was the 1st time I'd seen AE ammo since 2010.
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