jeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world · 6 months agoCalifornia is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco − and that could put a dent in gun violencetheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square210fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
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minus-squareAA5B@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoThis is a great idea. The flood of illegal and stolen weapons wouldn’t be taxed but they all need ammo to do harm. I know home made ammo exists but I find it hard to believe it would ever be more than niche
minus-squareJax@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoAnd what makes you think bullets wouldn’t just be added to the black market?
minus-squareFades@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 months agoThey’re naive and desperately want to do literally anything since Republican fascists are focussed on not letting actual common-sense laws move forward.
This is a great idea. The flood of illegal and stolen weapons wouldn’t be taxed but they all need ammo to do harm.
I know home made ammo exists but I find it hard to believe it would ever be more than niche
And what makes you think bullets wouldn’t just be added to the black market?
They’re naive and desperately want to do literally anything since Republican fascists are focussed on not letting actual common-sense laws move forward.