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Washington Supreme Court upholds Seattle’s tax on guns, ammo
by Chris EgerIn 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 EgerA 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 EgerThe 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 EgerA 2015 tax on guns and ammo that triggered an ongoing lawsuit earned significantly less than what lawmakers expected.
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Marianas moves forward with gun registration after legal rebuff
by Chris EgerDespite a federal ruling issued in September that struck down a handgun registration scheme in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, local lawmakers have passed another.
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Seattle refuses to release gun tax data as it hemorrhages gun shops
by Chris EgerCity 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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Court strikes down sweeping gun control measures in U.S. territory
by Chris EgerA federal judge found the new law, which included a $1,000 tax on handguns, in the U.S. Territory of the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands to be a legal stretch.
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House Republicans back measure to stop local taxes on guns, ammo
by Chris EgerLawmakers 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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Seattle to melt $90K worth of surplus police guns despite budget crunch
by Chris EgerAlthough 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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Smoke pole taxes
by Greg CampThe 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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Gun groups to appeal in Seattle ammo tax case
by Chris EgerThe 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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2015 gun rights wins and losses
by Chris EgerIt was a seesaw struggle for Second Amendment litigation at both the state and federal level in 2015, with important gains for privacy and carry rights but losses on weapons bans.
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