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DURHAM D

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4. I read up on this last night.

Reply to Recursion (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 09:53 PM

Dec 2012

It is a 10% tax that is collected at the federal level, given to the Department of the Interior and the proceeds are then sent to the state. It goes to fish and wildlife for management of hunting areas.

When I opened the link for those items that are taxed vs. those not taxed it was missing so I don't know what the loopholes are but I assume there are many.

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What would happen if they imposed a really high tax on guns and ammunition? I just checked and [View all] Maraya1969 Dec 2012 OP

Taxing is tricky BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #1

There's a federal excise built into the price, sort of like with gasoline Recursion Dec 2012 #2

I read up on this last night. DURHAM D Dec 2012 #4

I would like to see a surtax DURHAM D Dec 2012 #3