Under H.R. 5717, firearms would be taxable at 30%, and ammunition would be taxable at 50%. A portion of these taxes would be used toward gun violence prevention research.
It has been shelved for now but can be revived at any time.
Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., introduced in January H.R. 5717, a bill to allegedly reduce gun violence. What it does is make it very expensive to own and use a gun.
If passed it would, among other measures, require individuals to obtain a FEDERAL LICENSE to possess new firearms, raise the minimum age for purchasing firearms and require law enforcement to be notified when an individual does not pass a background check.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced in February a companion bill, S. 3254. Both proposals aim to restrict a class of firearms banned from 1994 to 2004 under a federal law that expired. Companion bills are meant to “promote simultaneous consideration of a measure,” according to the Senate, USA Today reports.
It would make pistols, revolvers, and other firearms taxable at 30%. Shells and cartridges would be taxable at 50%.
USA Today reports it is true.
CORRECTION: IT WAS SHELVED WITH THE NEW CONGRESS. THE ERROR WAS CORRECTED.
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This news site has less life that H.R. 5715. It DIED in a subcommittee when the 116th Congress adjourned. However, we can expect similar bills and/or amendment to other bills during the 117th Congress.
IF THEY DO THAT THEN TO GET AROUND THAT MAKE PEOPLE DONATE THE COST OF THE AMMO TO THE BUSINESSES CHARITY AND THEN CHARGE THEM FOR A SODA, WHILE GIVING THE AMMO AWAY. OR SELL THEMN SOMETHING ELSE AND GIVE AWAY THE AMMO.
Then only the elites can afford guns. It’s called infringing…
Time to seriously consider our constitutional duty to confront a tyrannical government that our founding fathers warned about.
Hank Johnson! Guam is about to tip over.
This plan has been on the back burner since the Slick Willie Cruella days just like Obamacare.
Bwahaha! Welcome to Georgia photo just came up on screensaver!
Synchronicity is everywhere, if you look.