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rdking647

(5,113 posts) Mon Dec 17, 2012, 10:08 AM Dec 2012

a tax on guns and ammo

the 2nd amendment says the right to bear arms wont be infringed.
so how about a tax.
50% on the cost of amo and guns.
the tax to be used for mental health care to prevent crazies from having a gun

it doesnt infringe your right to bear arms any more than sales tax or having to buy weapon in the first place does

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a tax on guns and ammo (Original Post) rdking647 Dec 2012 OP

the second amendment is a joke veganlush Dec 2012 #1

Make the government pay for these atrocities.... sadbear Dec 2012 #2

veganlush

(2,049 posts)

1. the second amendment is a joke

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 10:40 AM

Dec 2012

even people who claim to support it really don't. It's a meaningless antique. There are plenty of infringements that we all agree on, we just need a few more.

sadbear

(4,340 posts)

2. Make the government pay for these atrocities....

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 10:44 AM

Dec 2012

add it to the national debt. Let's see what's most important to these right-wing nut jobs: guns or the Debt?

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