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To: gc4nra
Just bought a box of 550 [10% extra, free!] for $9.95.

Add .05 X 500 and it becomes $34.95.

Maybe 5000 22s is a lifetime supply. Then add the .45s. They might collect $250 tax over 50 years on the 22s, and $20 per year from the .45s, and that is from just one person. Multiply that by all the others who would pay such a tax. Obviously this will swell state coffers to an amazing degree. We're talking tens of dollars.

10 posted on 03/29/2002 2:15:52 PM PST by RightWhale
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To: RightWhale
Forget the quoted nickel! If it's a nickel this year, it can and will be ten a bucks round in a few years.
18 posted on 03/29/2002 2:19:08 PM PST by Travis McGee
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To: RightWhale
Sarcasm does not become you.

I find it hard to believe that someone buying 22s in boxes of 500 could also claim that 100 rounds a Year is a reasonable usage rate. And no, we're not talking "tens of dollars" but "tens of thousands".

34 posted on 03/29/2002 2:32:25 PM PST by Oztrich Boy
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To: RightWhale
Like it says, I know my way to Reno. Now instead of just getting my smokes, I'll get my ammo there too.
119 posted on 03/29/2002 6:56:39 PM PST by The Real Deal
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To: RightWhale; ElkGroveDan
Just bought a box of 550 [10% extra, free!] for $9.95. Add .05 X 500 and it becomes $34.95.

This tax would actually be dangerous! It would decrease safety because people will be less likely to practice at the range. We know that practice increases safety. People who don't practice may not be able to hit the intruder, or be uncomfortable with their guns. Also, ammunition becomes stale over time. While blowing off old rounds at the range is fine, you don't want to rely on them if you might need them.

169 posted on 04/01/2002 9:11:28 AM PST by Gophack
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