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[-] blitzen@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

The begrudging comes from expecting the odd collection to be exempt from tax.

[-] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I don't think that's accurate, but I understand why you say that.

The tax on suppressors (and automatic weapons) is often several hundred percent, because the legislature and regulatory agencies are not allowed (by the supreme court's opinions in the last few decades) to outright BAN them. The very high tax is pretty much the only way they have to restrict the sale of those items.

I've never heard a gun enthusiast say they shouldn't have to pay sales taxes. (Well, that's not true because there's some overlap between gun fanatics and libertarian tax radicals.)

[-] Revan343@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

Exempt from punitive taxes. Nobody is saying suppressors shouldn't be taxed like game consoles or dog food, they're saying suppressors shouldn't be taxed like gambling or tobacco

[-] Wakmrow@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Taxing something means it's only available to the rich

this post was submitted on 22 Jul 2025
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