California is imposing a new tax on guns. Will it impact sales? ( www.theguardian.com )

Beginning July, state will become the first to charge an 11% excise tax, on top of federal and sales taxes, with an aim to reduce gun violence

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BaroqueInMind , 26 days ago

All this does is allow the state to further discriminate against low income people.

Increasing the tax to make purchasing weapons become cost prohibitive does not affect wealthy people buying guns. It also does not affect gun crime rates.

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