Life imitates art - Bullet tax

[fightingquaker13]

Say that until you run out of breath M58 (and I'll say it right along with you). I don't think there has ever been a group of Americans who have lobbied harder to have a tax imposed on themselves than hunters. Why? Because we are responsible folks who understand that our hunting heritage requires public land, and that costs money. We worked hard to pay a tax. Who the heck is this fool to say we need to pay more? What part of shall not be infringed don't you get? I think Chris Rock is hilarious. I'll watch his shows. I ain't voting for him though.
FQ13 who really doesn't disagree with you, I just think user fees are a valid way to pay for public goods.

[MikeBjerum]

They go a lot of places.  MN DNR gets quite abit for firearm safety and hunters education, and I think I'll be hearing this weekend that Pheasants Forever is getting some for the shooting training courses.

[tombogan03884]

FQ, the reason P/R funds are going to help build ranges now (Thank you Micheal Bane ) is because hunting has for the last several decades, had a decreasing impact on shooting sports and provides very little of the P/R funds.
Basically hunters have been mooching all the funds provided by shooters.

[fightingquaker13]

FQ, the reason P/R funds are going to help build ranges now (Thank you Micheal Bane ) is because hunting has for the last several decades, had a decreasing impact on shooting sports and provides very little of the P/R funds.
Basically hunters have been mooching all the funds provided by shooters.

You ain't wrong, but, buying land for hunting does have value added. There are no condos or strip malls and you can take your kids camping and fishing. Now that Pittman Robertson taxes hve been expanded (WITH the restriction of where the money was spent) its a win win.You are right it should be spent on ranges as well as WMAs. Still, I'm not an overtaxed peasant here, I'm satisfied customer. Its a purely voluntary tax. Don't buy a gun or a fishing rod, don't pay a dime. Buy a rod or a gun and you'll have something to fish for or shoot at. It works for me.
FQ13