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No place but Connecticut

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:15 pm
by Bitter Clinger
CT Legislator Wants To Increase Tax On Ammo By 50% But Can’t Do Basic Math

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/ct- ... asic-math/

Re: No place but Connecticut

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:26 am
by KLB
Another article on the same proposal.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/connec ... th-measure

Re: No place but Connecticut

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:29 am
by KLB
Link to article arguing such a tax would be unconstitutional.

Re: No place but Connecticut

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:05 am
by TxRVer
The article starts out by saying her math is wrong. It states that an increase of 50% on the tax is not a 50% tax on ammunition, but rather an increase from around 6% to around 9%. Well, she was right and the writer was wrong. The bill calls for a 50% tax on ammunition rather than an increase of 50% to the current tax.

He is right that there is no provision to exempt military and law enforcement. I can imagine if there was, military personnel and LE would be buying and selling ammunition at a deep discount.

Re: No place but Connecticut

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:27 am
by OneGun
Do Politicians really think that criminals actually purchase ammo and guns from licensed FFLs and sporting good stores??