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Posted: 1/9/2024 12:29:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Ben]
BLUF: the states which are primary competitors for a new, open to the public, training center are currently West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
Please tell us why it ought to, or ought not, be in your state. Feelings and generic statements aren't really helpful. What laws should we be aware of that might affect such a training center operating, whether for good or bad? What kind of support or opposition could we expect to such a venture in your state? Anything else you think we should consider? Edit: oops, title corrected. |
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Posted: 1/9/2024 12:50:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: sq40]
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I recommend talking to the WVCDL. They are highly active with state legislation and have opened up everything from constitutional carry and campus carry, to no sales tax on guns and ammo here (which is also a plus for a training center here, no tax on ammo).
They could cut through red tape for you here, perhaps get you favorable tax terms or even funding because WV is starved for development. https://wvcdl.org/ https://wvcdl.org/accomplishments/ |
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Posted: 1/9/2024 1:58:56 PM EDT
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Taxes. WV is not tax-friendly and small businesses can get clobbered on the county personal property and real-estate taxes. I know because I have one. While there were some adjustments made in the tax laws that are supposed to provide relief, those only took effect on Jan 1 of this year so we haven't seen just how much relief we get.
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Posted: 1/9/2024 2:07:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bubbles: Taxes. WV is not tax-friendly and small businesses can get clobbered on the county personal property and real-estate taxes. I know because I have one. While there were some adjustments made in the tax laws that are supposed to provide relief, those only took effect on Jan 1 of this year so we haven't seen just how much relief we get. Would that affect APC as a tax exempt 501C3 charity? |
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Posted: 1/9/2024 7:20:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ben: Would that affect APC as a tax exempt 501C3 charity? These are the exemptions. https://tax.wv.gov/Business/PropertyTax/Pages/PropertyTaxExemptions.aspx So I think you'd be ok as long as the training was free but IANA tax attorney or CPA. |
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Posted: 1/9/2024 9:25:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bubbles: These are the exemptions. https://tax.wv.gov/Business/PropertyTax/Pages/PropertyTaxExemptions.aspx So I think you'd be ok as long as the training was free but IANA tax attorney or CPA. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bubbles: Originally Posted By Ben: Would that affect APC as a tax exempt 501C3 charity? These are the exemptions. https://tax.wv.gov/Business/PropertyTax/Pages/PropertyTaxExemptions.aspx So I think you'd be ok as long as the training was free but IANA tax attorney or CPA. Oh yeah, we would be good. Even if we rented the facility out, as long as all the money goes back into the organization and not to pay someone, it counts as not being for profit. |
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Posted: 1/10/2024 9:41:12 AM EDT
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+1 on checking in with WVCDL. They do great work and have pushed some great gun freedom bills through.
In my experience, great state, good gun laws, beautiful vistas. I am a 1/2 resident, the other half is VA. WV is my escape when VA falls :( |
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Posted: 1/14/2024 12:58:14 PM EDT
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Location would be helpful. Some areas of the state aren't exactly 2A friendly. Morgantown, Charleston and the EP have a liberal influx that other areas of the state don't have to deal with. Pretty much any county that currently has DEM representatives elected to the state legislature should be avoided.
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Posted: 2/1/2024 10:51:19 PM EDT
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I would propose within 1 hour of Bedkley :)
you might know what's up with the bechtel property near Fayetteville? Lots of rumors |
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