Posted on 07/04/2024 11:40:57 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Gun rights groups filed a 2nd Amendment challenge Tuesday to a new California law that slapped an extra tax on firearm and ammunition sales in an attempt to reduce gun violence.
The Firearms Policy Coalition said it filed the complaint on its members’ behalf in San Diego County Superior Court. Other plaintiffs included the National Rifle Assn., the California Rifle & Pistol Assn. and the Second Amendment Foundation.
The new tax law (Assembly Bill 28), which went into effect Monday, imposes an 11% excise tax on the sale of firearms, firearm parts and ammunition. It’s expected to generate $159 million in its first year to help fund state programs for gun violence prevention and gang intervention.
The complaint, which seeks to block the new law, said the excise tax is a violation of the 2nd Amendment because it’s a special tax on gun owners. It states that the U.S. Supreme Court “has repeatedly held that constitutional rights cannot be singled out for special taxation.”
“Here, California effectively seeks the power to destroy the exercise of a constitutional right by singling it out for special taxation,” the complaint reads. “If this tax is permitted, there is nothing stopping California from imposing a 50% or even 100% tax on a constitutional right it disfavors — whether it be the right to keep and bear arms, the right to free exercise of religion, or any other right.”
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the defendant in the case, said it does not comment on pending litigation.
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“Shall not be infringed.”
[[an extra tax on firearm and ammunition sales in an attempt to reduce gun violence.]]
Bull- it’s to make it harder for law abiding owners to get ammo
Uh, no. If they were serious about reducing violence they would be locking up criminals.
The reason they picked 11% tax is because there has been an 11% tax on firearms and fishing gear for decades. Sportsmen advocated for the tax to preserve hunting and fishing areas. So there is precedent.
So, all of the gang members would pay this tax when they buy their guns! (FER SURE!)
From what I have read in the past, Rights are not taxable. That is why there is no tax on newspapers.
Only rights taxed were agreed on to help the hunting industry in the past.
Why not tax food, criminals need to eat to stay alive and shoot people.
Sometimes I appreciate when Kalifornia makes these annoying gun laws.
To beat the July 1 deadline I just surprised my wife with a cute little Ruger 22 mag revolver.
Weighs only 18 oz. She’s delighted !
My gun store said he had a deluge of orders.
Ha Ha, ignorant politicians increasing the gun population again (for those who can afford it)
One way or another the Demoncrats will disarm law abiding citizens, not criminals or illegal aliens or gangbangers, so they can get their long desired totalitarian government.
It's just 10% on handguns but 11% on long guns and ammunition. And it's applied to the wholesale cost so the end user doesn't see the tax on his sales receipt.
But just because the tax has been in existence since 1954 doesn't mean it's engraved in stone. If FPC can succeed in overturning Kommiefornia's law, the federal tax could be (and should be) the next to be challenged. I have a sneaking suspicion that Clarence Thomas would love to see just such a case come to his doorstep.
It’s expected to generate $159 million in its first year to help fund state programs for gun violence prevention and gang intervention.
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