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-Land of the Free
California Gov. signs tax law ensuring there will always be guns in California
2023-09-27
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will ban people from carrying firearms in most public places while doubling the taxes on guns and ammunition sold in the state under two new laws Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Tuesday that will test the limits of the U.S. Supreme Court’s new standard for interpreting the Second Amendment.
Posturing poseurs. They already know it'll be struck down
Then they’ll pass a new law to burden gun owners and sellers in a slightly different way. The process is the punishment.
The federal government already taxes the sale of guns and ammunition at either 10% or 11%, depending on the type of gun. The law Newsom signed adds another 11% tax on top of that — making California the only state with a separate tax on guns and ammunition, according to the gun control advocacy group Brady.

The money will pay for security improvements at public schools and a variety of gun violence prevention programs, including those geared toward young people in gangs. The money from the federal tax, which has been in place for more than 100 years, pays for wildlife conservation and hunter education programs.

The laws were some of nearly two dozen gun control measures Newsom signed on Tuesday. But he acknowledged many of these laws might not survive legal challenges now that the U.S. Supreme Court has imposed a new standard on interpreting the nation’s gun laws. Just last week, a federal judge struck down a California law banning guns with detachable magazines that carry more than 10 rounds — one of three major pending cases challenging California’s gun restrictions.
Posted by:Besoeker

#9  The money off-set in General Fund expenditures has been a trick of the CA Department of Finance for decades. Whatever "Cause de Jour" gets new taxes, is always a net revenue increase for the state, but they merely offset what they were already spending for the particular topic or some allied expenditure and move the offset to the general fund for other uses.
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2023-09-27 12:23  

#8  "The money will pay for security improvements at public schools"

Just like all the state lotteries were going to pay for public schools? Whatever happened to that (aside from the fungibility of money)?
Posted by: Tom   2023-09-27 11:43  

#7  NOTE: If using BBQ Charcoal (I do) make sure its 100% and not the type that has lighter fuel already added. It the fuel seems to affect combustion PSI and shelf life.

I have also found using a small coffee grinder for the broken up small charcoal pieces makes a good dust powder for fireworks.

Posted by: NN2N1   2023-09-27 09:21  

#6  The dust in the bottom of a bag of Royal Oak lump charcoal is a great starting point for homemade black powder.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2023-09-27 08:48  

#5  Any one can run down to Lowe's and buy a 36" x 3/4" threaded iron pipe with end cap, a pool flotation stick tube cut to size. Buy a small spring 2 small washers and a small threaded bolt and pull ring and have a single shot 12 Ga Defensive Shotgun

Plus Basic black powder is simple to make.

If you want Hi-grade Blk powder

BTW: Used Roman Candle tubes made for a great M-80.
Posted by: NN2N1   2023-09-27 08:45  

#4  Of course. Their bodyguards need to be armed.
Posted by: ed in texas   2023-09-27 08:34  

#3  More women turning to firearms for self-defense to even the scales: Protecting 'the lives we love'
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-09-27 08:18  

#2  ...while doubling the taxes on guns and ammunition

We had to deal with the Klan on taxing the right to vote too.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2023-09-27 07:56  

#1  Kitchen knives. golf carts and weadeaters next.
Posted by: Besoeker   2023-09-27 07:29  

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