Gun Grab: California Approves Massive Additional Firearms and Ammo Tax
Arming yourself could soon become more costly in the most populous state in the nation.
California legislators have approved new taxes on firearms and ammunition that could see guns become significantly more expensive than they are in other states.
The legislation, passed in the California Senate on Thursday, would levy a heavy 11-percent tax on all firearm and ammo transactions, according to Fox News.
The tax would create a California state tax equivalent to the highest existing federal tax on guns.
The proceeds of the tax will be spent on school safety programs and California’s gun violence prevention programs.
“Don’t let politics stand in the way of saving the lives of our children and providing mental health care in our school districts,” state Sen. Anthony Portantino, a Democrat, said of the idea.
“Fear should not be on the brow of a parent when they send their kids to school.”