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But the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said Thursday that the surcharge imposed a “minimal burden,” at most, on gun ownership rights, and was properly limited to programs aimed at reducing gun crimes.
Since the U.S. Supreme Court has approved bans on gun ownership by felons and the mentally ill, “we have recognized that public safety is advanced by keeping guns out of the hands of people who are most likely to misuse them for these reasons,” Chief Judge Sidney Thomas said in the 3-0 ruling, upholding a lower-court decision.
And while the state may not tax constitutionally protected activities to increase general revenue, Thomas said the California fee supports only programs related to gun sales and public safety. |
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dasing
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| Any tax on a right IS unconstitutional no matter what it is for! |
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dasing
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| The anti-american ninth court should be disbandeb! |
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