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

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In an effort to trim Connecticut's budget deficit, Gov. Dannel Malloy is seeking to more than quadruple the state's fees for handgun permits.

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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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Lawmakers have proposed the Stop Taxing the 2nd Amendment Act, which aims to prevent state and local governments from enacting special levies on firearms, ammunition and background checks.

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The North Marianas Islands, a US territory, has imposed a $1,000 tax on the purchase of a handgun—yes, that's $1,000 for each handgun bought legally.

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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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New York Democrats debuted a bill in the U.S. House this week that would mandate a $100 per-firearm tax on gun sales and equip them with a passive identification capability.

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With the city facing a triple threat challenge from some of strongest Second Amendment groups in the nation, Seattle is adding to its legal team.

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The NRA, NSSF and Second Amendment Foundation have joined forces in an unprecedented effort to take the city of Seattle to court.

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