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Gun Control & RKBA

DonP

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6. Well, he's betting $300,000+ of taxpayer money that he's right

Reply to beevul (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 27, 2015, 08:47 PM

Aug 2015

And based on the track record in court of "Cities vs. NRA/SAF" et. al. I wouldn't cover that bet.

I wonder how much the newspapers and Billionaires that supported this will kick in to make up for the city's losses to the school funds, police and fire pensions etc. if/when they lose?

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X-post: We're the NRA and we're responsible gun owners, just not responsible for the cost... [View all] beevul Aug 2015 OP

First off gun owners do pay an 11% tax on every gun and bullet they buy Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #1

Thank you for reminding me. N/T beevul Aug 2015 #2

"Oh, I forgot, gunz is sooooooo special." Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2015 #3

This will be interesting to watch DonP Aug 2015 #4

It has been asserted that The city attorney thinks the law will hold up under the power to tax... beevul Aug 2015 #5

Well, he's betting $300,000+ of taxpayer money that he's right DonP Aug 2015 #6

They wont... beevul Aug 2015 #7