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goyal@utdallas.edu (Mohit K Goyal) writes:

>Reminds me of the NRA staunch support for the "cop-killer" bullet...
>oh well...

Reminds me of the fears of gun banners because of a "plastic" gun because
it could be slipped into airports (which turns out to be especially popular
among police departments and is only plastic on some outside parts...
The Glock).


>it's too bad the NRA has so much influence in Congress.  If this wasn't
>the case, Moynihan's proposal of a tax on ammunition might have received
>the attention it deserved.

It's a good thing the NRA has at least what little influence it has (it
didn't have enough because Congress passed a law to take guns that are
not even used much in crime from ordinary law abiding citizens).


>I personally have no problem with a tax on ammo, smokes, or beer.
>Of course I wouldn't pay for the first two, but I'd more than make
>up for it with the 3rd!  :)

Then I guess we are about even because I would not pay for the second two
except for some occaisional beers (about a 6 pack a year).

What rate of tax do you think is about right?  5%  maybe even 10%

Did you know that Moynihan proposed 1000% ?   Put THAT on your beer!

Criminal: "this is a stickup... gimme your money"
Mohit:    "here dude, have a beer"
Criminal: "hey, thanks... forget about the money thing"

Yeah right!
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