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California is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco − and that could put a dent in gun violence (theconversation.com)

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 7 months ago (4 children)

I think it was Chris Rock who said something like "if you want to reduce gun violence then you gotta make bullets more expensive." You're gonna see a drop in gunshots if every bullet costs $1k.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

"Damn! He musta did something cuz he put fifty thousand dollars worth of bullets in his ass!"

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

You don’t need no gun control, you know what you need? We need some bullet control. Men, we need to control the bullets, that’s right. I think all bullets should cost five thousand dollars… five thousand dollars per bullet… You know why? Cause if a bullet cost five thousand dollars there would be no more innocent bystanders.

Yeah! Every time somebody get shot we’d say, ‘Damn, he must have done something ... Shit, he’s got fifty thousand dollars worth of bullets in his ass.’

And people would think before they killed somebody if a bullet cost five thousand dollars. ‘Man I would blow your fucking head off…if I could afford it.’ ‘I’m gonna get me another job, I’m going to start saving some money, and you’re a dead man. You’d better hope I can’t get no bullets on layaway.’

So even if you get shot by a stray bullet, you wouldn't have to go to no doctor to get it taken out. Whoever shot you would take their bullet back, like "I believe you got my property.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is a great idea. The flood of illegal and stolen weapons wouldn’t be taxed but they all need ammo to do harm.

I know home made ammo exists but I find it hard to believe it would ever be more than niche

[–] Jax -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And what makes you think bullets wouldn't just be added to the black market?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

They're naive and desperately want to do literally anything since Republican fascists are focussed on not letting actual common-sense laws move forward.

[–] Jax 1 points 7 months ago

You're just putting more power into their hands. It's not like the cops aren't fascist, and we all know what they really protect. Not to mention seems like a ton of money that will go into red states.

[–] Jax 1 points 7 months ago

Also, can you tell me more about who is blocking common sense gun laws? I'm not saying I think you're wrong, I just want to learn more about who I should speak out against.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Hey pal, let me let you in on a secret -- bullets have already been getting more expensive, especially since COVID.

https://publination.co/cost-of-ammunition-skyrocketing-in-2024/

Maybe a comedian doesn't have the secret key to gun control after all...

You’re gonna see a drop in gunshots if every bullet costs $1k.

First of all, that's simply not true. Do you have any idea how easy reloading is? You seriously think these criminals are gonna just stop shooting people because they can't buy bullets at wallmart no more? Even with that aside, the last thing we need is giving the rich and powerful gangs a monopoly on firearms.

Common sense gun control isn't that hard, instead of pushing things that don't make any sense we should be pressuring the GOP fascists more.