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Swamp Lover

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1. I tried to make this same argument over the weekend and was accused of being part of the problem

Reply to Not Me (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 06:05 PM

Dec 2012

Whatever we are able to get through the legislature in regards to disarming whackos and controlling weapons is going to be slow and expensive. Tax the hell out of guns and ammo. Gun "enthusiasts" (nuts) are the problem, they have to pay for the solution.

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Tax ammunition. [View all] Not Me Dec 2012 OP

I tried to make this same argument over the weekend and was accused of being part of the problem Swamp Lover Dec 2012 #1

The Chris Rock Bullet Control Solution? Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #2

no former-republican Dec 2012 #3

Define "heavily"... how much? What is the purpose of your proposed tax? OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #4

A dollar a cartridge, including empty cartridges to cover home reloaders. Swamp Lover Dec 2012 #6

Cartridges can be reloaded. How do you ensure people pay the tax shooting rounds the 2/3/4th+ time? OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #10

That ship has sailed NoOneMan Dec 2012 #5

Also agree with insurance policies. Swamp Lover Dec 2012 #7

At some point the ammo inventory dries up. Not Me Dec 2012 #8

Pot was taxed out of circulation, too, right? X_Digger Dec 2012 #9

If bullets grew from seeds you'd have a point. Swamp Lover Dec 2012 #11

So everyone who smokes grows their own? X_Digger Dec 2012 #12

No. But everyone who smokes, smokes a weed. Swamp Lover Dec 2012 #13

Coke, then. Doesn't grow here. X_Digger Dec 2012 #14