A public announcement from BP Tactical Services

[Gman]

Yup, they don't understand economics. During the Reagan years when tax rate percentages were reduced the government actually took in more money because the tax rate reductions increased economic growth.

...and the Democrat Congress spent all of that revenue and more.

Taxes are a disincentive to growth.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Yup, they don't understand economics. During the Reagan years when tax rate percentages were reduced the government actually took in more money because the tax rate reductions increased economic growth.

It's not about economics. It's about a backdoor way to discourage people from participating in the firearms trade and thereby reducing access or inclination. I'm sure this was red-teamed and debated before they unveiled this new "guidance" and the fact they don't have any power under Article II to do this or that it will do nothing to increase revenues has nothing to do with it.

[HoneyBadger]

If they can't absorb the extortion eerrr, "Registration Fee", who can?
That is saying something.

"When law and morality contradict each other, the citizen has the cruel alternative of either losing his moral sense or losing his respect for the law." -Frederic Bastiat

[roberth]

It's not about economics. It's about a backdoor way to discourage people from participating in the firearms trade and thereby reducing access or inclination. I'm sure this was red-teamed and debated before they unveiled this new "guidance" and the fact they don't have any power under Article II to do this or that it will do nothing to increase revenues has nothing to do with it.

Oh yes, I understand that, I was commenting on Kazoo's comment.

Losing how many thousands of dollars in the process.

.gov imposes this regulation and then they lose all the tax revenue they would have gained by leaving gunsmiths alone. Gunsmiths generate income tax, tax on parts and labor, tax on the gasoline to travel to and from the gunsmith, etc., stupid government loses all that revenue.

[islandermyk]

I hate bad news....

.. sometime soon I'll pay you a visit to have some drinks... I'm crashing at your place though

[wctriumph]

Sorry to hear of your decision, Bert. Do what is right in your heart for your family and we wish to the best. Prayers up for your and yours.

[Rumline]

I'm talking bigger picture here.. What happens when all the major gun retailers go under? Ammo manufacturers? Accessory makers? The gun industry in America probably employs close to a million people.

Then what is next? The gun industry isn't the only one being regulated to death. Energy industries, manufacturing, even construction are all being regulated into their graves. What happens when those guys decide to call it quits because they can't operate anymore? It won't be pretty...

They (~50% of the population) would be dancing in the streets and having ticker-tape parades. Guns r ev0l, the energy sector is like totally killing the planet dude, and manufacturing belongs in China anyway. Check out the awesome shit I found at the dollar store!!!1!

Plus all those newly unemployed people would be easily manipulated by the Libtard promises of free bread and circuses. Win-win-win for the Democrats.

[BushMasterBoy]

More proof that Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama are total scumbags. The rest of the government is comprised of idiots.

[CO Hugh]

Very sorry to hear of this. Just one step in the adminstration's shut down of the 2nd amendment.

http://www.ammoland.com/2016/08/atf-...#axzz4IwfQ6YOK

Washington, DC -(AmmoLand.com)- In an Explosives Industry Newsletter issued in June 2016, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) reclassified wetted nitrocellulose [also known as flash paper, flash cotton, guncotton, and flash string] containing greater than 12.6 percent nitrogen as a high explosive under the federal explosives laws.
As explained below, this is a dramatic and sudden change in agency policy with a significant impact on the ammunition industry. The new policy was announced in a newsletter without any opportunity for industry input.




Read more: http://www.ammoland.com/2016/08/atf-...#ixzz4IwfpeXoa

[Great-Kazoo]

Very sorry to hear of this. Just one step in the adminstration's shut down of the 2nd amendment.

http://www.ammoland.com/2016/08/atf-...#axzz4IwfQ6YOK

Washington, DC -(AmmoLand.com)- In an Explosives Industry Newsletter issued in June 2016, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) reclassified wetted nitrocellulose [also known as flash paper, flash cotton, guncotton, and flash string] containing greater than 12.6 percent nitrogen as a high explosive under the federal explosives laws.
As explained below, this is a dramatic and sudden change in agency policy with a significant impact on the ammunition industry. The new policy was announced in a newsletter without any opportunity for industry input.




Read more: http://www.ammoland.com/2016/08/atf-...#ixzz4IwfpeXoa

Not true, for now
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/158199-...osive-Material