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The Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2018 would up excise taxes on ammunition for non-government users to 50 percent, while guns would jump to 20. (Photo: DOD)A group of House Democrats has introduced a bill that would up the taxes on firearms and ammunition to pay for research on “gun violence and its prevention.” The measure, H.R.5103, was introduced last week by U.S. Rep. Danny Davis of Illinois with nine co-sponsors. It aims to increase current taxes on guns and ammunition, as well as fees associated with National Firearms Act weapons. Under the plan, ammunition would see...

Remember CANDIDATE Barack Obama? The guy who “wasn’t going to take away our guns”? Well, guess what? Less than 100 days into his administration, he’s never met a gun he didn’t hate. A week ago, Obama went to Mexico, whined about the United States, and bemoaned (before the whole world) the fact that he didn’t have the political power to take away our semi-automatics. Nevertheless, that didn’t keep him from pushing additional restrictions on American gun owners. It’s called the Inter-American Convention Against Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials. To be sure, this...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Vic Scuderi is loaded with weaponry. His booth is stocked full of customers who are looking to wipe out his arsenal of firearms. It's business he won't shoot down. "I've probably seen a 25 percent increase in sales from last year," said Scuderi. While the economy may be wounded, gun dealers say sales are exploding at the annual Arms Fair at the City Center in Saratoga Springs. "This is my best show ever. I've sold more ammunition and more magazines than I've ever sold, so in that regard it's been a very good show for me,"...

I had it on good authority Friday, and it's official today. State Senator Anne Duplessis has withdrawn SB 319 from consideration. Apparently, she realized that it had ZERO chance of passing. This is because good people like you called or wrote in expressing your opinions!! More details when available... To actually see that it has been pulled, go to www.legis.state.la.us and check for SB319 in the 2005 session. Thursday, May 12, 2005 Good News for Louisiana Gun Owners! Thanks to your phone calls and emails, Senator Ann Duplessis (D-New Orleans) withdrew Senate Bill 319 from the files of the Senate...

NRA Members' Councils of California Please Distribute Widely To All Gun Owners/Groups ----------------------------------- NRA MEMBERS' COUNCILS OF CALIFORNIA01/23/2004 ----------------------------------- CA AMMO TAX (AB 992) ON THE ASSEMBLY FLOOR AB 992 (Ridley-Thomas) - Ammo Tax - After being defeated in 2003, this outrageous attack on the law-abiding shooting industry re-appeared late today on the Assembly floor. AB 992 would levy a tax on the sale of ammunition of 10 cents on every cartridge sold at retail to fund a "Victims Reimbursement Fund." Visit http://NRAMembersCouncils.com/legs.shtml for contact tools, including the ONE-CLICK messaging system to easily send your comments to the entire...

FULL CA ALERT - www.calnra.org - Ammo Tax Bill Hearing 6/5/02 *****URGENT********* ******PLEASE REPOST WIDELY******* SCA 12 The Ammunition Tax Bill which will impose a 5 cents tax on ammunition will be heard by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Weds. June 5. WE MUST STOP THIS BILL NOW and ONLY YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN. At a minimum PLEASE FAX AND CALL the DEMOCRATS AND VOICE YOUR OPPOSITION TO THIS BILL. If you cannot do this you can leave a message for the committee at (916) 445-5965. Many people have asked us if this bill includes taxing...

California Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. 271 East Imperial Highway Fullerton, California 92835 For Immediate Release: April 12, 2002 For Additional Information Contact: Chuck Michel (310) 548-3703 (cell: (310) 722-1324) CRPA CALLS FOR 25 ¢ PER ROUND AMMUNITION TAX CREDIT RESPONDS TO GUN BAN LOBBY'S 5¢ / ROUND TAX PROPOSAL The California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA) today called for a tax credit for California gun owners. The tax credit would reimburse gun owners for the social value of firearm ownership, which causes dramatic reductions in, and serves as a tremendous deterrent to, crime and violence. No less than...