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Washington Supreme Court upholds Seattle’s tax on guns, ammo

by Chris Eger

In an 8-1 ruling handed down Thursday, the state's high court swatted away a challenge from gun rights groups and retailers to Seattle's controversial "gun violence tax."

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Judge tells Seattle to release gun tax revenue numbers

by Chris Eger

A judge on Friday found in favor of a quest by a gun magazine to get Washington's largest city to disclose just how much revenue a controversial tax on firearms and ammo has garnered.

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Gun rights group calls Seattle gun tax a failure as shootings climb

by Chris Eger

The head of a national gun rights group contends the city's controversial gun tax has done little to curb shootings in Seattle.

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Seattle’s controversial ‘gun violence tax’ fell short of predictions

by Chris Eger

A 2015 tax on guns and ammo that triggered an ongoing lawsuit earned significantly less than what lawmakers expected.

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Seattle refuses to release gun tax data as it hemorrhages gun shops

by Chris Eger

City leaders approved the special tax on guns and ammunition last August but have stonewalled requests to show just how much revenue it has received as Seattle's gun dealers vacate for the suburbs.

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Gun group sues Seattle over records request

by Daniel Terrill

The Second Amendment Foundation says the city of Seattle violated a state public records law for not releasing revenue data regarding the city's gun violence tax.

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Seattle to melt $90K worth of surplus police guns despite budget crunch

by Chris Eger

Although Mayor Ed Murray is seeking to increase taxes and fees on Seattle businesses to help fund the police department, he wants to scrap their surplus Glocks to save lives.

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Gun groups to appeal in Seattle ammo tax case

by Chris Eger

The trio of Second Amendment and gun industry groups challenging the city's special taxation scheme on gun and ammo sales are appealing their recent court loss.

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Judge upholds Seattle’s ‘gun violence’ tax

by Daniel Terrill

A county judge dismissed a case filed by the National Rifle Association and other gun groups that challenge’s Seattle’s so called “gun violence” tax.

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