To: The KG9 Kid
In 1934 when the NFA act was made law, the $200 dollar tax was almost what the average man made in a month. The more expensive machine guns like the Thompson and Browning BAR cost about $200 so it was a 100% plus tax...
5 posted on
03/25/2008 2:05:20 PM PDT by
El Laton Caliente
(NRA Member & www.Gunsnet.net Moderator)
To: El Laton Caliente
Accounting for inflation, $200 in 1934 was equivalent to $3600 today.
6 posted on
03/25/2008 2:08:25 PM PDT by
ctdonath2
(The average piece of junk is more meaningful than our criticism designating it so. - Ratatouille)
To: El Laton Caliente; ctdonath2
I know. I've paid it several times.
What do you think would happen under Arkansas Toothpick's scenario?
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