For the sixth year in a row, the now-infamous gun violence tax on firearms and ammunition in Seattle, Wash., has failed—in more ways than one—to live up to the hype surrounding its hasty adoption in the summer of 2015. At that time, as reported in August 2015 by The Stranger, the office of chief tax […]
Seattle Gun, Ammo Tax Revenue Falls Short 4th Consecutive Year
For the fourth consecutive year, the City of Seattle’s special tax on firearms and ammunition has fallen far short of original predictions, although according to data provided by the city, revenue was up slightly in 2019. Last year, the city collected $85,352, which is just over $7,800 more than the $77,518 collected in 2018. But […]
Seattle ‘Gun Tax’ Dud Confirmed; $103K Total Take
The City of Seattle on Monday afternoon confirmed what had long been suspected by Second Amendment advocates, that their so-called “gun violence tax” had pulled in far less than originally projected, a total of $103,766.22 for all of 2016. When the city council hastily adopted the gun tax two years ago, then-Council President Tim Burgess […]
Did the WA Supreme Court, Seattle Get Their Perspectives Crossed?
Buried on pages 13 and 14 of Thursday’s Washington State Supreme Court ruling that upheld the City of Seattle’s so-called “gun violence tax” are two statements from Justice Debra L. Stephens that might raise some eyebrows among those who have followed the gun tax court challenge in the state courts. On Page 13, Justice Stephens […]
WA Supremes Side With Seattle on ‘Gun Violence Tax’
The Washington State Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the authority of the City of Seattle to impose a so-called “gun violence tax” on the sale of firearms and ammunition within city limits. The tax had been challenged by the Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association and National Shooting Sports Foundation, along with two local firearms […]
Seattle ‘Gun Violence Tax’ A Failure, Says Radio Host
Veteran Seattle radio host Dori Monson on Monday ripped embattled Seattle Mayor Ed Murray Monday for a spike in shootings, asserting that the infamous “gun violence tax” adopted in 2015 has only “made it tougher for law-abiding people who want to defend themselves against this growing problem.” Like a gun control initiative pushed into law […]