Videos tagged with Firearm Taxes

This video explains what National Firearms Act (NFA) items are in the United States, focusing on suppressors and short-barreled rifles. It details the additional tax, extensive background checks, and significant waiting periods (6-8 months) required for their acquisition, making them costly and time-consuming purchases.

William Kirk, President of Washington Gun Law, provides an expert-level preview of potential firearm legislation in Washington State for the 2025 legislative session. He details anticipated bills focusing on permit-to-purchase systems, increased FFL accountability, repeal of state preemption, expansion of 'sensitive places,' mandatory safe storage, restrictions on bulk purchases and ammunition, and new taxes on firearms and ammunition. The analysis is based on past legislative efforts, laws in other states, and the agendas of gun control advocacy groups.

This video discusses California Assembly Bill 1227, which proposes to double taxes on firearms and ammunition. The creator highlights this as a "sneaky gun control" measure and provides links to the bill text, their Twitter, and various affiliate products including pre-workout, merchandise, health optimization services, body armor, coffee, and home gym equipment. The core message is about the financial impact of this proposed legislation on gun owners.

This video discusses proposed legislation in California concerning 'precursor parts' and increased taxes on firearms and ammunition. It highlights the lack of clear definitions for precursor parts, potentially leading to arbitrary enforcement and increased costs for gun owners. The discussion also touches on the misuse of Pittman-Robertson Act funds, which are self-imposed taxes by firearm owners intended for wildlife and range development, but are allegedly being diverted in California.

This video discusses HR 127, a proposed bill concerning firearm registration, licensing, and ammunition possession. The speaker argues that the bill is unlikely to pass due to its egregious nature and the opposition from law enforcement and military personnel. Instead, the speaker posits that HR 127 serves as a distraction from more localized gun control measures that are more likely to be enacted. The primary concern highlighted is the potential for future gun control to focus on financial burdens through taxes and fees on firearms, ammunition, and accessories, rather than outright bans.

This video provides a critical analysis of Senate Bill 3254 (SB 3254), a legislative proposal aimed at significantly restricting firearm ownership and transfers. The speaker, identifying as an instructor, details the bill's comprehensive scope, which mirrors House Bill 5717. Key provisions include mandatory federal licensing for firearm and ammunition purchases, raising the minimum age to 21, implementing universal background checks for all transfers, and establishing a nationwide seven-day waiting period. The bill also proposes an assault weapons ban, magazine restrictions, regulations on 'ghost guns,' and the creation of a federal red flag law allowing for firearm confiscation. Additionally, it introduces substantial taxes on firearm and ammunition sales and places further burdens on FFL dealers.

This video provides a detailed analysis of HR 5717, the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020, presented by Armed Scholar. The bill proposes sweeping federal gun control measures, including a mandatory federal firearm licensing system with age and training requirements, annual background checks, universal background checks with a 7-day waiting period, elimination of private sales, a ban on certain semi-automatic firearms and pistols, silencers, and restrictions on purchasing multiple firearms. It also introduces national red flag laws, expands gun-free zones, and imposes significant taxes on firearms and ammunition. The speaker argues this bill represents a severe infringement on Second Amendment rights.

Colion Noir critically analyzes HR 5717, a bill introduced by Representative Hank Johnson, detailing its extensive provisions aimed at restricting firearm ownership. The video highlights concerns about universal background checks, magazine capacity bans, red flag laws, licensing requirements, and taxes on firearms and ammunition, arguing these measures collectively undermine Second Amendment rights.

The video discusses the shift in anti-gun political rhetoric from 'gun control' to 'gun safety legislation.' The speaker argues that 'gun safety legislation' is a new term for gun control, designed to appeal to moderate voters by framing restrictive measures as common-sense safety improvements. The speaker emphasizes that these measures, such as comprehensive background checks, mandated storage, serialization of ammunition, and taxes on firearms, are seen as infringements on Second Amendment rights.