404freedom14liberty t1_j9ud664 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:59 PM

Reply to comment by Whiskey_Fiasco in Taxing rounds to punish gun owners by Laurajw12

Agree 100%. Let’s get the EV drivers to pay their fair share.

Whiskey_Fiasco t1_j9udatx wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:59 PM

Sure. Not sure what point your trying to make here pivoting to EVs though.

404freedom14liberty t1_j9ufoq4 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 5:15 PM

It’s an easy whataboutism. The fact is gun ownership is a complex issue. They provide recreation on skeet fields for the (generally speaking) affluent. They provide a tool for hunting for the ( generally speaking) working class.

In rural areas they provide a means of self-protection. I don’t have much use for ammunition but it seems like a particular demographic is targeted and made a scape goat.

Whiskey_Fiasco t1_j9uk0uc wrote on February 24, 2023 at 5:42 PM

They didn’t propose arresting people for buying bullets. They proposed a modest tax on bullets. It’s hardly a scapegoat.

404freedom14liberty t1_j9ul8ph wrote on February 24, 2023 at 5:49 PM

In fairness it’s a relentless chipping away of gun owner’s rights.

Whiskey_Fiasco t1_j9um3ns wrote on February 24, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Why do you think that the second amendment exempts gun owners from tax liability?

404freedom14liberty t1_j9unfvx wrote on February 24, 2023 at 6:03 PM

I don’t think that. Sorry if I implied that.

The issue is it seems that citizens have the right to possess firearms. At the very least they are a tool for rural nutmeggers.

Ammunition is already taxed above sales tax. This tax is being applied to a distinct demographic. We can assume this tax is part of a social program to depress gun ownership. As a stated it’s a relentless taking.