New Bill Seeks to Increase Ammo Tax to 50%

“This dreadful legislation punishes law-abiding citizens and makes it harder to learn how to safely use firearms,” the NRA tweeted Tuesday morning. The NRA is referring to the House Bill 5700, introduced to the Connecticut General Assembly by State Representative Jillian Gilchrest, which would increase the tax on ammunition from the standard state sales tax of 6.35%, to 50%.…

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