Videos tagged with SALT Deduction

This video discusses strategic legislative negotiation tactics to advance Second Amendment rights in Congress. It proposes leveraging the desire of 'blue state' Republicans to restore the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction as a quid pro quo for their support on gun rights issues like removing suppressors from NFA regulation, enacting nationwide concealed carry reciprocity, or offering NFA amnesty. The host, a constitutional attorney, argues that this approach provides political cover for these representatives by allowing them to deliver a tangible benefit to their constituents in exchange for supporting gun rights legislation.

This video argues that the delay of HR 1808, the assault weapon ban bill, was not due to pro-gun advocacy but rather a strategic political maneuver. Host Mark Smith suggests House Speaker Nancy Pelosi postponed the vote to focus on securing passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a significant tax and spending bill requiring reconciliation. The delay was likely to ensure enough Democratic votes for the latter, especially from representatives concerned about the SALT deduction cap.