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Title: Ammo Tax
Post by: a1abob on December 03, 2008, 10:34:24 AM

 Does anyone know if B-HO can increase the price of ammo without the congress (executive order).  A dollar a round tax on ammo would do the same as outlawing firearms and yet not touch the 2nd Amendment.  Just a thought.

Title: Re: Ammo Tax
Post by: Hazcat on December 03, 2008, 11:03:07 AM

I believe only the congress can levy taxes but what about a 'fee' to help support the national parks  and conservation? (Rudman Pitman act I believe)

Title: Re: Ammo Tax
Post by: MikeBjerum on December 03, 2008, 11:07:11 AM

I believe that he can also do it through agency fees like OSHA, or through licensing for manufacture and distribution (also an agency item).

However, these could be stopped or recinded by legislative action.

Title: Re: Ammo Tax
Post by: TSB on December 03, 2008, 11:11:21 AM

US Constitution on taxes...

Article 1, Section 8...

Title: Re: Ammo Tax
Post by: PegLeg45 on December 03, 2008, 11:21:06 AM

Quote from: m58 on December 03, 2008, 11:07:11 AM

I believe that he can also do it through agency fees like OSHA, or through licensing for manufacture and distribution (also an agency item).

However, these could be stopped or recinded by legislative action.

OSHA actually got involved this past year by trying to implement a fee on ammo storage and shipping.

http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=3164

Title: Re: Ammo Tax
Post by: MikeBjerum on December 03, 2008, 11:24:26 AM

Quote from: PegLeg45 on December 03, 2008, 11:21:06 AM

OSHA actually got involved this past year by trying to implement a fee on ammo storage and shipping.

http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=3164

I know, that is when I learned how much can be done by a small unaccountable group  :'(

Title: Re: Ammo Tax
Post by: PegLeg45 on December 03, 2008, 11:35:52 AM

Quote from: m58 on December 03, 2008, 11:24:26 AM

I know, that is when I learned how much can be done by a small unaccountable group  :'(

Never underestimate the power of stupid people when in groups.