California fails to pass tax hikes on handguns and ammunition

Site Notices

TNVC Partners With Envision Technology - MARS Rangefinder & RAIL Family, MARS-Lc In-Stock!

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - California fails to pass tax hikes on handguns and ammunition

Posted: 6/4/2021 11:29:02 AM EDT

Quoting from FOXNews,

The California Assembly on Thursday failed to pass a bill that would have raised taxes on handguns and ammunition.

The bill by Assemblyman Marc Levine, a Democrat from San Rafael, would have imposed a 10% tax on the sales price of handguns and an 11% tax on the sales price of rifles, precursor parts and ammunition.

The tax would have applied to retailers, not consumers. But a legislative analysis of the bill said retailers could have passed that cost along to buyers.

Posted: 6/4/2021 1:18:46 PM EDT

[#1]

Good. That’s a win. Small win, but a win nonetheless.

Posted: 6/4/2021 2:40:01 PM EDT

[#2]

A small win to take, especially when things are the way they are right now.

This part made me laugh.

The tax would have applied to retailers, not consumers. But a legislative analysis of the bill said retailers could have passed that cost along to buyers.

Well no shit, did you think they wouldn't have passed it on to the consumer?!

Posted: 6/4/2021 9:33:14 PM EDT

[#3]

Quote History

Quoted:
A small win to take, especially when things are the way they are right now.

This part made me laugh.

The tax would have applied to retailers, not consumers. But a legislative analysis of the bill said retailers could have passed that cost along to buyers.

Well no shit, did you think they wouldn't have passed it on to the consumer?!

View Quote

That is to play to their base. The base, and most others in the world, do not understand this simple fact.

There is no such thing as a corporate tax.

It ALWAYS gets paid by the consumer/user/public. Always!

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - California fails to pass tax hikes on handguns and ammunition

Hometown » California

Win a FREE Membership!

Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!

You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.

Warning

Confirm Action

About AR15.COM

Stay Connected

Newsletter

Contact Us