California lawmakers on Thursday voted to raise taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for security improvements at public schools and gun violence prevention programs.

> The federal government already taxes the sale of #guns and ammunition nationwide. The government gives that money to the states, which spend it on wildlife conservation and hunter safety programs.

> California’s proposed tax, if it becomes law, would be 11%
 https://news.yahoo.com/california-lawmakers-approve-tax-guns-192959701.html #GunViolence

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