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31. false equivalency
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 02:49 PM
Dec 2012

Are you saying we don't already tax guns?

We can and do tax guns. We can and do tax hunting as well as regulate it in other ways, in the form of licensing fees. We can and do have fees for assembly - they involve charging for permits for gatherings like parades or permits for gatherings by other large groups.

You have both a simplistic and inaccurate view of taxation and fees. Poll taxes were specifically rendered unconstitutional with the 24th Amendment; there is no similar amendment which bans taxation on any other activity or property with respect to a constitutional right - like guns.

Unless you can show me where the taxes on guns, like sales taxes, and fees - like a hunting license - has been found to be illegal, you have no argument. It looks like you haven't done well in either your course work for American history or basic K-12 civics.

I'm not wandering off topic, and I suggest you shouldn't either.

How about drone insurance? westerebus Dec 2012 #1
Do you own a drone that is weapons capable? Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #14
No more than the OP wandered into the all inclusive guns be evil debate. westerebus Dec 2012 #20
you are incorrect Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #35
Already addressed the liability issue re: governmental immunity on par with uninsured motorist. westerebus Dec 2012 #36
FBI reports "Hands, fists, feet, etc." commit 5.7% of murders, Rifles and Shotguns for 5.4%. jody Dec 2012 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author mbperrin Dec 2012 #3
Your problem is you believe guns create crime and the FACT that other things cause jody Dec 2012 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author mbperrin Dec 2012 #5
1. NO. 2. where is economics in any way part of your contribution to this discussion? Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author mbperrin Dec 2012 #21
all guns should be both insured and taxed Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author mbperrin Dec 2012 #22
I"m one of the hosts for the economy group, so YES i will take on the 'moderator' role, as you call Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #24
Not at all - it is only necessary to establish that guns are part of some crime Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #10
You say "we have established that firearms are a problem" is as ridiculous as saying "we have jody Dec 2012 #13
not at all Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #25
There can be no economic effect if guns do not create crime. Fact is gun # has jody Dec 2012 #30
actually, let me amend that - it is not necessary to establish or prove crime at all to tax/insure Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #17
You have an OP problem it lumped all firearms together. nt jody Dec 2012 #6
That in NOT a problem Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #18
"Last warning" LOL Dog Gone at Penigma with 269 posts. nt jody Dec 2012 #19
are you being humorous? Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #8
Murder is not humorous to me but proposals that are utterly ridiculous do have a sad humor to them jody Dec 2012 #11
violence is not humorous either Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #15
"on topic for this subject" after you answer #2 nt jody Dec 2012 #16
Any constitutionally protected right may not be impeded by taxation Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #7
not true Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #9
So we can have a poll tax then? Remmah2 Dec 2012 #29
false equivalency Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #31
We can pass an amendment for a poll tax then. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #33
In theory - yes Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #34
Should drinkers and drug users have liability insurance before being served? Remmah2 Dec 2012 #26
don't be silly Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #27
SOP Remmah2 Dec 2012 #28
and the 24th amendment outlawing any poll tax mean that there is no impediment to other taxation Dog Gone at Penigma Dec 2012 #32
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