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Gun Control Reform Activism

slackmaster

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9. Over the life of a firearm, many owners spend far more on ammo than they paid for the weapon.

Reply to DanTex (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 12:32 PM

Mar 2013

Typical lifetime of a modern firearm that gets properly maintained is many tens of thousands of rounds. With replacement of worn parts they can last much longer. Of course some people buy a gun and never shoot it.

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How much should firearms be taxed? [View all] DanTex Mar 2013 OP

I'm not a gun owner LiberalFighter Mar 2013 #1

The purpose of collecting it is to discourage harmful activities and compensate society. DanTex Mar 2013 #7

That is a wide range, but $500/yr seems appropriate if the data is correct. nt. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #2

At what point would a tax discriminate against the poor? guardian Mar 2013 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author friendly_iconoclast Mar 2013 #14

if a gun were a necessity you might have a point. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #15

I wonder whether the manufacturers pay a tax Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #3

26 U.S.C. CHAPTER 32; 27 C.F.R. PART 53 slackmaster Mar 2013 #4

Good. Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #5

With 10% on each firearm and 11% on each round of ammunition, we're probably pretty close already slackmaster Mar 2013 #6

It's in the ballpark at least. DanTex Mar 2013 #8

Over the life of a firearm, many owners spend far more on ammo than they paid for the weapon. slackmaster Mar 2013 #9

Let's say 1000 rounds per year. DanTex Mar 2013 #10

Until it makes them cry and give up their guns in economics fueled despair. ellisonz Mar 2013 #11

And that is why it will not happen- you propose "a crippling tax of general applicability" friendly_iconoclast Mar 2013 #12