Aug 7, 2023

House Democrats’ Bill Would Impose 1,000 Percent Excise Tax on ‘Assault Weapons,’ ‘High-Capacity’ Magazines

People interested in buying certain semiautomatic firearms could be priced out of the market under a proposal supported by more than two dozen House Democrats. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) introduced legislation on Aug. 4 that would impose a 1,000 percent excise ...