How much should firearms be taxed?

[LiberalFighter]

1. I'm not a gun owner

Not sure if that would be the best method. Also, basing it on the value of human life would also require dispersing the monies to those that lost someone. I don't believe the money would be used for that purpose though. So if the taxes will not go to them then what is the point of collecting it?

I do think there should be some sort of tax but doesn't need to be that high. And to use it for PSAs and other safety purposes. Maybe a $10 or $20 tax per firearm annually. And all firearms have to be registered so the right tax is collected. If someone's firearm is stolen they need to report it to the police so they don't get taxed. If they sell it there needs to be paperwork. If someone claims it was stolen and turns out they sold it in the black market they would be prosecuted.

I would think that even a low tax would weed out some that have a cache of firearms that fill up their basement and encourage them to reduce what they have.