2nd Amendment Issue: Firearms & Ammunition Excise Tax Unconstitutional?

[RMc]

It is happening now!  Massachusetts proposes massive increase in Firearms License Fees!  A tax by any other name?
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CHSB ";“ License to Carry Fee -1

SECTION 24. Section 122 of chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 28, the figure " $100"; and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $250.

CHSB ";“ Annual Dealer License Fee

SECTION 25. Said section 122 of said chapter 140, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word " Fund.";, in line 33, the following sentence:- Each year in which a license holder need not apply for a license renewal, the license holder shall pay to the licensing authority a license inspection fee of $100.

CHSB ";“ License to Carry Fee ";“ 2

SECTION 26. Section 131 of said chapter 140, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 240, the figure " $100"; and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $200.

CHSB ";“ Non Residential Firearms License Fee

SECTION 27. Section 131F of said chapter 140, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 53, the figure " $100"; and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $250.

http://www.goal.org/news/Legislative/DevalLicenseFeeLanguage.htm

[twyacht]

Chris Rock once made an offhand stand up skit regarding gun control. "Make each bullet $5.00!" As offhanded and just a comedian making a stand up remark, there is no Amendment regulating FEES and TAXES regarding ammo. There are some in the anti-gun group that will try that very thing. The Brady group is relentless,....

Think of the Beatles song, tax the brass, tax the powder, tax the lead,... Look at ammo prices already, just like the "sin" taxes in this country, tobacco, alcohol, and now ammo is going to be the "sin" that can and will be taxed in one direction.....