A House Democrat plans to introduce a bill that would hit AR-15’s with a 1,000% tax

The US has experienced a string of mass shootings in the past three weeks in Buffalo, New York; Uvalde, Texas; and Tulsa, Oklahoma, that have left scores of adults and children dead.

The recent violence is prompting one House Democrat to draft a measure aimed at severely restricting access to the AR-15-style weapons used by different gunmen in the carnage. Rep. Donald Beyer of Virginia, a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means panel, wants to impose a 1,000% excise tax on assault weapons.

“What it’s intended to do is provide another creative pathway to actually make some sensible gun control happen,” Beyer told Insider. “We think that a 1,000% fee on assault weapons is just the kind of restrictive measure that creates enough fiscal impact to qualify for reconciliation.”

New AR-15-style guns range from $500 to over $2,000 depending on location, NBC News reported. That means a 1,000% tax on the weapon would add $5,000 to $20,000 to their final sales price — and would probably keep it out of reach from many younger Americans.

By NC ScoutPublished On: June 5, 2022Categories: Uncategorized6 Comments

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NC Scout is the nom de guerre of a former Infantry Scout and Sergeant in one of the Army’s best Reconnaissance Units. He has combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He teaches a series of courses focusing on small unit skills rarely if ever taught anywhere else in the prepping and survival field, including his RTO Course which focuses on small unit communications. In his free time he is an avid hunter, bushcrafter, writer, long range shooter, prepper, amateur radio operator and Libertarian activist. He can be contacted at [email protected] or via his blog at brushbeater.wordpress.com .

6 Comments

boss21 June 5, 2022 at 22:11

Supposedly at the end in Rome they were debating whether angels were male or female. We are nearly there boys. 10 million (just for simplification) rifles by $10,000 – $100,000,000,000. Lol.
Sand Sock June 5, 2022 at 22:13

It basically means only drug dealers and evil corrupt politicians would be armed.
Chris June 5, 2022 at 23:10

Taxation a Great Way to CON-troll.
And Politicians get to Steal more Money..
KBYN June 5, 2022 at 23:57

3D printer go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
- Chris June 6, 2022 at 11:19
  
  True.
  But do you believe “Blackgun” PARTS will be left alone?
  
  They know.
  How bout just the Big 2 of Reloading Components? P2
  We wont even consider The Projectile.
  
  Can Californias Ammo Background Check be “Federalized??”
  
  They dont care about destroying a Industry they Hate or the Employees. Hell look at Oil and Gas.
CPL Antero Rokka June 6, 2022 at 06:06

…yet more “TAXES” on tools? “C’mon, man!”

why not a TAX on cars, which kill 43,000 a year and counting? Cars kill about 825 a week, every week. No big phony “outrage” here folks, just move on.

You Fed Congress Critters had better read up on your HISTORY. Yonder King Geoge passed a tax mandating a few pennies on a pound of tea; then, his resplendent majesty doubled down and demanded taxes on stamps and writing paper. TAXES do not sit well with FREE MEN.

When will power hungry, greedy, and worthless politicians realize that only SLAVES obey orders? Back in the day, the “tax collectors” got tarred and feathered. Then, run out of town riding a rail. Not too pleasant on them ‘stones’ or skin.

Start taxing essential TOOLS, and FREE MEN will not be that charitable as in days of old. Plus, I hear there are “supply chain issues” with 5-gallon pails of tar these days. Feathers? Got us plenty from our own chicken flocks, so there’s no shortage there.

https://grrrgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/riding_biden_out_of_town_on_a_rail-Tina-Toon-1536×1104.jpg