Seattle City Council Pres.: ‘Gun Violence’ Tax on Firearms ‘Common Sense’

Seattle considers $25 'gun violence' tax on all firearm sales (KOMO)

SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle City Council is considering a new tax on gun sellers to collect money for gun violence prevention and research on how to reduce the impact of gun violence on the city and its residents.

Under the proposal, gun and ammunition sellers would be charged $25 for every firearm sold in Seattle and 5 cents for every round of ammunition sold. City officials estimate the new tax would collect between $300,000 and $500,000 a year.