Detroit City Council Adopts Ammo Tax, Mental Background Check for Bullet Purchases
The Detroit City Council unanimously passed a “Bullet Bill” ordinance that creates an ammunition tax and requires a mental background check for bullet purchases.
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Michigan Official: Ban Bullet Sales by Anyone but Police
A commissioner in Wayne County, Michigan, is pushing a bill that would outlaw ammunition purchases from anyone other than police.
California’s Latest Attack on Second Amendment: Ammunition Controls
With nearly every gun control imaginable already on the books, Democrats in California are now weighing ways to control ammunition.
Kroger Subsidiary Fred Meyer Ending Firearm, Ammunition Sales
Kroger subsidiary Fred Meyer announced they will no longer sell firearms and ammunition. The superstore has been selling guns and ammo at roughly 45 stores in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.
Democrat Rep. Introduces 20 Percent Gun Tax, 50 Percent Ammo Tax
Democrat Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL) is pushing legislation to place a 20 percent tax on guns and a 50 percent tax on ammunition.
Kroger Joins Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods: No Gun Sales Unless 21 Years Old
Kroger announced Thursday that it will not longer sell firearms or ammunition to persons under 21 years of age.
Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend Provides Tax-Free Gun, Ammunition, Suppressor Sales
The Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend is underway, which means residents can buy guns and ammunition at retail without sales tax.
Department of Defense Wants Biodegradable, Seed-Planting Ammunition
The Department of Defense is searching for biodegradable ammunition in an effort to clean up the hundreds of thousands of training rounds that are discarded by the US military.
Americans Bought ‘17,850 Tons’ of Imported Ammo in Last 12 Months
As gun sales have skyrocketed over the past 19 months, ammunition sales have also surged, with “17,850 tons” of imported ammunition being sold in the past 12 months.
New Jersey Commission Recommends Two Forms of ID for Ammo Purchases
The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation (SCI) recommended lawmakers revamp rules on ammunition purchases to require two forms of identification before a person is allowed to buy a box of bullets.
VIDEO: Suspect Drives Truck Through Front of Gun Store, Steals Ammunition
In the early morning hours of August 23, a suspect rammed his truck through the front of Just Target Guns but was only able to steal some ammunition because all guns were locked in a “walk-in style, bank safe” in another portion of the store.
Man’s Heirs To Destroy $5 Million In Guns and Ammo
The heirs of 60-year-old Jeffry Lash plan to destroy a stockpile of $5 million in guns and ammunition discovered after his death in Pacific Palisades last year.
18 Ballot Measures Likely to Face California Voters In November
Voters in California will face a tidal wave of ballot measures in the November general election, on issues from the death penalty and condoms to marijuana and plastic bags.
Police Discover, Arrest NYC Pistol License Holder Who Stockpiled ‘45,000 Rounds of Ammunition’
On February 9 police discovered a stockpile of licensed handguns and rifles and “45,000 rounds of ammunition” and arrested the gun owner while conducting an “administrative pistol licensee review.”
Thousands Stand In Rain to Enter SF Gun Show
On January 9, determined gun show attendees outside San Francisco’s Cow Palace stood in a rain-soaked line that stretched across the parking lot to buy tickets to get inside. The show was held just four days after President Barack Obama
Illegal Immigrant from United Arab Emirates Arrested in FL for Possession of Ammunition
An illegal immigrant from the United Arab Emirates is facing charges in Florida for illegally possessing ammunition, the U.S. United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida A. Lee Bentley, III revealed Thursday.
US Sends Second Batch of Ammo to Syrian Arab Coalition Fighting ISIS
The U.S. has delivered a new round of ammunition to Syrian Arab fighters who say they are fighting against the Islamic State in northern Syria.
Ted Cruz Defends Gun Rights In Iowa
During a June 19 town hall meeting in Red Oak, Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) defended gun rights and suggested Iowans define gun control the same way Texans do–namely, as “hitting what you aim at.”
The Who’s Pete Townshend: ISIS Makes It ‘Very Important That We keep Our Ammunition Ready’
In an interview published by Rolling Stone on May 7th, the Who’s Pete Townshend said ‘it’s very important that we keep our ammunition ready.”
Texas Senate: Creighton Bill Would Give Sales Tax Holiday for Firearms and Ammo
The Texas State Senate has passed a bill that would establish a sales tax holiday for firearms and ammunition. Senate Bill 228, authored by Senator Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe), would create the sales tax holiday on the last weekend in August before hunting season, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on that Friday, and lasting until midnight on the following Sunday.
