{"id":17624,"date":"2023-09-10T01:41:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T01:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=17624"},"modified":"2023-09-10T01:41:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T01:41:26","slug":"gun-grab-california-approves-massive-additional-firearms-and-ammo-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=17624","title":{"rendered":"Gun Grab: California Approves Massive Additional Firearms and Ammo Tax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arming yourself could soon become more costly in the most populous state in the nation.<\/p>\n<p>California legislators have approved new taxes on firearms and ammunition that could see guns become significantly more expensive than they are in other states.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation, passed in the California Senate on Thursday, would levy a heavy 11-percent tax on all firearm and ammo transactions, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/california-lawmakers-approve-raising-taxes-guns-ammunition-pay-school-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The tax would create a California state tax equivalent to the highest existing federal tax on guns.<\/p>\n<p>The proceeds of the tax will be spent on school safety programs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-ex-california-mayor-pleads-guilty-feds-unveil-scheme-sell-mlb-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California\u2019s<\/a> gun violence prevention programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t let politics stand in the way of saving the lives of our children and providing mental health care in our school districts,\u201d state Sen. Anthony Portantino, a Democrat, said of the idea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFear should not be on the brow of a parent when they send their kids to school.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>NEW: California lawmakers approve new taxes on guns, ammo. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zablm8luJH\">pic.twitter.com\/zablm8luJH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 LWNC (@LwncNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LwncNews\/status\/1700206979346510273?\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>The text of the <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">legislation itself<\/a> criticizes the increasing revenue that trade in firearms created for dealers and gun sellers after the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe firearm industry has also enjoyed record growth and profits for years,\u201d the law reads.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not a sure bet that the legislation will be signed into law by progressive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/harris-allies-furious-gavin-newsom-stealing-kamalas-spotlight-disrespectful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gov. Gavin Newsom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom has proposed creating a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/2023\/06\/08\/28th-amendment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">28th Amendment<\/a> to the Constitution that would ban so-called assault weapons and enact a mandatory waiting period for gun purchases.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the governor said he would \u201cevaluate the bill on its merits,\u201d according to Fox.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA spokesperson for Newsom said the governor would \u2018evaluate the bill on its merits.&#8217;\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AZKotN25s5\">https:\/\/t.co\/AZKotN25s5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Firearms Policy Coalition (@gunpolicy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gunpolicy\/status\/1699951468743200769?\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>Newsom has until Oct. 14 to veto or sign the legislation, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/california-approves-new-taxes-on-guns-ammo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KTLA-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of the legislation predicted it would face rigorous legal challenges if signed into law.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not really true. The NFA included a huge tax on the guns it covered.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the Northern Mariana Islands passed a $1000 excise tax on handguns, which was ruled unconstitutional in Murphy v. Guerrero (2016). We\u2019ll see if California\u2019s 11% survives court challenges, but\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/52r93gcC6b\">https:\/\/t.co\/52r93gcC6b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kostas Moros (@MorosKostas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MorosKostas\/status\/1699930787641254094?\">September 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>Chuck Michel, president of the California Rifle and Pistol Association, said his organization\u2019s intends to challenge the policy in the courts, according to Fox.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a poll tax. It\u2019s a tax on exercising a constitutional right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to have to file a lawsuit to challenge it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/coordinated-mob-ransacks-entire-california-luxury-store-less-minute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a> already has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the Union.<\/p>\n<p>The heavy state tax would make the left-wing state unique even among its peers with restrictive laws on guns.<\/p>\n<p>This article appeared originally on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegatewaypundit.com\/2023\/09\/gun-grab-deep-blue-state-approves-massive-additional\/\">Gun Grab: California Approves Massive Additional Firearms and Ammo Tax<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegatewaypundit.com\/\">The Gateway Pundit<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arming yourself could soon become more costly in the most populous state in the nation. 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